bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Rearing of Freshwater Fish ‘Catla catla (Hamilton, 1822)’ Spawn to Fry in Green Water System with Harvested Rain Water in Cement Tanks
Authors: Bhoye B. P , Chavan B. R. , Sadavarte V. R. , Dhamagaye H. B. , Kamble M. T. , Sawant B. T.
Published: June 2017

The present study on the effect of green water system with harvested rain water on growth performance of freshwater fish Catla catla. Spawn of Catla with an initial length 5.50±0.04 mm and weight 10.99±0.30 mg were stocked at the rate of 6, 8, 10 and 12 no.l-1 in cement tanks (2x1x1m). The green water system containing live phytoplankton viz., Chlorophyta, Cyanophyta and zooplankton viz., Rotifera, Cladocera, Copepoda and Protozoa were was used. The results of the study indicated that the maximum average length gain was (357.89±3.08%), weight gain (779.53±18.03%), specific growth rate (5.56±0.08%) and survival (45.20±0.13%) and were recorded significantly (P<0.05) at stocking density of 6 spawn l-1 as compared to the other stocking densities. The growth of spawn to fry was observed to decrease with increase in the stocking density. Observations on the water quality revealed that the dissolved oxygen value decreased with an increased stocking density. Whereas, the value of ammonia-nitrogen, nitrite-nitrogen, and nitrate-nitrogen increased with the increase in the stocking density. The study showed that better growth and survival of Catla catla spawn to fry stage with stocking density of 6 spawn l-1 reared for a period of16 days in cement tank. The overall results of this study indicated that green water system with harvested rain water has a potential for rearing fish seeds.
Effect of Pgrs and Nutrients on Growth, Nitrate Reductase Activity, Soluble Protein, Proline Content and Yield in Bhendi Hybrid Under Salinity
Authors: Murugan Vishnuveni , Rathinavelu Sivakumar , Krishnadevaraj Nandhitha , Perumal Chandrasekaran
Published: June 2017

An experiment was conducted to study the effect of PGRs { gibberellic acid (10 ppm), brassinolide (0.5 ppm), salicylic acid (100 ppm), ascorbic acid (100 ppm), benzyl amino purine (5 ppm)} and nutrients { K2SO4 (0.5%) + FeSO4 (0.5%) + Borax (0.3%) mixture and 19:19:19 (1%) mixture} on growth, NR enzyme activity, proline, soluble protein content and yield of bhendi hybrid (COBh H 1) under saline condition. The treatments were given at 25 and 45 DAS as foliar spray. The results showed that, nitrate reductase activity, soluble protein and plant growth were reduced under saline condition where as proline content was increased compared to absolute control. Foliar application of PGRs and nutrients enhanced the NR activity, proline, soluble protein and plant growth under saline condition. Among the PGRs and nutrients, foliar application of salicylic acid (100 ppm) and brassinolide (0.5 ppm) showed the better performance to mitigate the effect of salinity.
O is for our Opposable thumbs…
Authors: Hammond Paula , Lillie Stephen
Published: June 2017

This month, we continue our series that takes the form of an extended alphabetical adventure around the body, helping children to get to know themselves a little better.
Latest developments
Authors: Leitch Neil
Published: June 2017

Send your letters, news stories or latest developments to: The Editor, Child Care, St Jude's Church, Dulwich Road, Herne Hill, London, SE24 0PB email: childcare@markallengroup.com
ENHANCING THE CLASSIFICATION ACCURACY OF NOISY DATASET BY FUSING CORRELATION BASED FEATURE SELECTION WITH K-NEAREST NEIGHBOUR
Authors: Singha Samir , Hassan Syed
Published: June 2017

The performance of data mining and machine learning tasks can be significantly degraded due to the presence of noisy, irrelevant and high dimensional data containing large number of features. A large amount of real world data consist of noise or missing values. While collecting data, there may be many irrelevant features that are collected by the storage repositories. These redundant and irrelevant feature values distorts the classification principle and simultaneously increases calculations overhead and decreases the prediction ability of the classifier. The high-dimensionality of such datasets possesses major bottleneck in the field of data mining, statistics, machine learning. Among several methods of dimensionality reduction, attribute or feature selection technique is often used in dimensionality reduction. Since the k-NN algorithm is sensitive to irrelevant attributes therefore its performance degrades significantly when a dataset contains missing values or noisy data. However, this weakness of the k-NN algorithm can be minimized when combined with the other feature selection techniques. In this research we combine the Correlation based Feature Selection (CFS) with k-Nearest Neighbour (k-NN) Classification algorithm to find better result in classification when the dataset contains missing values or noisy data. The reduced attribute set decreases the time required for classification. The research shows that when dimensionality reduction is done using CFS and classified with k-NN algorithm, dataset with nil or very less noise may have negative impact in the classification accuracy, when compared with classification accuracy of k-NN algorithm alone. When additional noise is introduced to these datasets, the performance of k-NN degrades significantly. When these noisy datasets are classified using CFS and k-NN together, the percentage in classification accuracy is improved.
An Automated Testing Model using Test Driven Development Approach
Authors: Patidar C.P , Dongre Arun
Published: June 2017

Today we live in the era of software and web applications. Software is used in every minor and major field. In defense, medical, education, research, government, administration and much other field software became a necessary part. Software also brings transparency in the systems. Software also makes people’s life easy and comfortable. Software testing is a very important part of any software development process. Software testing requires approximately forty percent budget of any software development process. Like in an automobile industry every vehicle is tested before it goes to the customer. Also in software testing it is must to test the software before deployment. Because if software deployed without testing then user will face the bug and user will be unhappy with the software. In this paper we compare manual and automated testing and proposed an automated testing model with test driven development (TDD).
Agile Practices in Indian Organizations
Authors: Kumari Uma
Published: June 2017

Agile software development is a conceptual framework that promotes development using iterations throughout the project development. In software development Agile means quick moving. For the satisfaction of customer and to cope up customer frequent changed requirements, heavyweight methodology is being kicked. Two major challenges in software development are high quality software production and stakeholder requirement meeting. An independent online web based survey; interview survey and questionnaire survey were conducted. Motive was to find the total percentage of users in India, who are using Agile and it was tried to find out “does it increase the productivity, quality and cost of software?” Hypothesis has been proved using statistical one way ANOVA method. Different Hypothesis that are designed
Enhanced K-Means Clustering Algorithm Using Collaborative Filtering Approach
Authors: Saklecha Ankush , Raikwal Jagdish
Published: June 2017

Clustering is well-known unsupervised learning method. In clustering a set of essentials is separated into uniform groups.K-means is one of the most popular partition based clustering algorithms in the area of research. But in the original K-means the quality of the resulting clusters mostly depends on the selection of initial centroids, so number of iterations is increase and take more time because of that it is computationally expensive. There are so many methods have been proposed for improving accuracy, performance and efficiency of the k-means clustering algorithm. This paper proposed enhanced K-Means Clustering approach in addition to Collaborative filtering approach to recommend quality content to its users. This research would help those users who have to scroll through pages of results to find important content.
Research Summary of A Study for the Estimation of Legacy Programs for Effective Re engineering
Authors: Kaur Harmeet , Ahamad Shahanawaj , Verma Govinder
Published: June 2017

The present research estimates the efficacy of a legacy program and the areas of its development. The research also intends to put forward as to what extent reengineering of a legacy program has to be done on the basis of the estimation approach. The study has tried to outline the current issues and trends in reengineering of a legacy program from various perspectives. An all-inclusive literature review reveals that a lot of work has already been piled up with legacy system estimation and the reengineering domain, yet the basic assumptions of Complexity, Quality and Effort have not been worked out collectively. Hence the present research underlines this very maxim and studies the reengineering of a legacy program on the paradigms of Quality, Complexity, and Effort Estimation collectively. The findings put forward an equation and reengineering scale which would be highly compatible with present technology for the feasibility of an effective reengineering.
Exhibition Review
Authors: Myzelev Alla
Published: June 2017

The Wax Museum: Approaching Celebrities, Haifa Museum of Art, Haifa, 18 February–19 August 2017
Developmental Transformations short-form as a stress reduction method for children
Authors: Pitre Renée , Mayor Christine , Johnson David Read
Published: June 2017

A short-form of Developmental Transformations (DvT) is presented as a method of stress reduction for elementary school students. DvT short-form is compared with other stress reduction approaches such as recess, mindful meditation, yoga, progressive muscle relaxation and release therapy. A case example illustrates the phases and specific techniques used, which include placing a demand on the student through the play, identifying an important relational theme, varielating the theme, and then working through the moment of recognition where the real stressor is differentiated from the play situation. This case study highlights the likelihood that DvT short form serves as an effective stress reduction technique.
Listening to the voices of young women adopted from foster care through Personal Public Service Announcements
Authors: Savage Myriam D.
Published: June 2017

Adolescent females who have experienced being in foster care require ongoing therapeutic support once adopted yet their perspectives are seldom heard. Four young women aged 16–18 who were adopted from foster care participated in a narrative, arts-based enquiry using the Personal Public Service Announcement (PPSA), a 30-second, make-believe PSA that integrated narradrama and a digital application on an iPad. Five themes emerged: self-expression and creativity, self-identity, independence, self-love or self-acceptance and survival from loss. This research offers foster care, adoption support services, drama therapists and others a method for generating data as well as a viable, action-based intervention that enables adolescent girls in foster care to tell their stories and to be heard.
Role power: Using Role Theory in support of ethical practice
Authors: Williams Britton M.
Published: June 2017

This article explores the need for a Relational-Roles Assessment Protocol that can be applied to clinical practice. Relationship is embedded in the work of therapy and this article proposes a self-assessment protocol that might be used in clinical practice and/or clinical supervision.
The purpose of this protocol is to support ethical practice through deepening self and relational understanding within the therapeutic process.
La integración de los productos agroalimentarios de las tiendas “gourmet” en la oferta turística gastronómica de la ciudad de Córdoba
Authors: Hernández Rojas Ricardo David , Rivera Mateos Manuel , Millán Vázquez de la Torre María Genoveva
Published: June 2017

Este trabajo tiene por objeto el estudio de los establecimientos comerciales de productos agroalimentarios especializados tipo gourmet o delicatessen en un destino de turismo urbano cultural como es la ciudad de Córdoba, centrándose en las relaciones y sinergias existentes con su dinámica urbana reciente, la oferta turística general de la ciudad y la oferta gastronómica local y provincial. Igualmente se analiza la localización geográfica de estos establecimientos, las categorías de productos comercializados, sus condiciones de acceso al mercado local y su visibilidad real en la oferta turística local. Del análisis realizado se desprende que, pese a las importantes potencialidades de estos negocios para la consolidación y posicionamiento de la imagen de Córdoba como destino excelente de turismo gastronómico, existe un nivel bajo de integración y vinculación entre este tipo de comercio, la propia ciudad y la oferta turística urbana, lo que exige una redefinición de sus estrategias comerciales y de sostenibilidad y su adecuada inserción en la cadena de valor de la oferta gastronómica local y provincial.
Das Wirken von Nachhaltigkeitsräten in Politik und Gesellschaft
Authors: Sieveking Annelie
Published: June 2017

Nachhaltigkeitsräte können besser in Politik und Gesellschaft hineinwirken, wenn sie demokratisch legitimiert und pluralistisch besetzt sind. Über ihren Einßuss, aber auch über ihre sinnvolle Zusammensetzung und rechtlichen Grundlagen diskutierten die Teilnehmer(innen)
bei einer Tagung in Lüneburg.
Black Mysticism: Fred Moten’s Phenomenology of (Black) Spirit
Authors: Warren Calvin L.
Published: June 2017

Fred Moten offers a unique philosophical perspective on the deadlock between black optimism and Afro-Pessimism. This essay presents Moten’s “black mysticism” as a philosophy that imagines blackness without Being, thus shifting emphasis from a phenomenology of anti-Blackness (political ontology) to a phenomenology of black spirit (black mysticism). By shifting emphasis, Moten opens up an alternative grammar for understanding black existence and black endurance in a hostile world.
Clinical Utility of Amlodipine/Valsartan Fixed-Dose Combination in the Management of Hypertension in Chinese Patients
Authors: He Wenbo , Lu Zhibing , Jiang Hong
Published: June 2017

Amlodipine/valsartan (Aml/Val) single-pill combination (SPC) therapy has been widely used and studied in clinical practice in recent years. This article reviews the Chinese and English literature on the clinical use of Aml/Val SPC therapy in Chinese hypertensive patients. According to five studies concerning the efficacy and safety of this treatment, Aml/Val SPC therapy was more efficacious than monotherapy with valsartan, amlodipine, or the nifedipine gastrointestinal therapeutic system. This treatment showed greater blood pressure-lowering effects, a higher blood pressure control rate, and a higher response rate. Aml/Val SPC treatment was well tolerated, with adverse event rates similar to those of monotherapy with valsartan or amlodipine and significantly rarer adverse events compared with the nifedipine gastrointestinal therapeutic system. Aml/Val SPC is a highly efficacious and well-tolerated antihypertensive treatment in Chinese hypertensive patients.
Colocação pronominal no Português do Brasil: a contribuição de estudos de percepção auditiva
Authors: Vieira Silvia Rodrigues , Corrêa Cristina Marcia Monteiro de Lima
Published: June 2017

Este artigo objetiva trazer evidências – da análise comparativa de investigações sobre a ordem dos clíticos pronominais baseadas na Sociolinguística Variacionista e na Fonologia Experimental (VIEIRA, 2002; CORRÊA, 2009; 2012) – da contribuição de estudos que conjugam a descrição de dados de produção e percepção linguísticas, auxiliada pela ressíntese da fala. Associando metodologias, as pesquisas mostram que é possível definir (i) a direção fonológica dos pronomes átonos, à direita (como sílabas pretônicas) ou à esquerda (como sílabas postônicas); (ii) os parâmetros acústicos responsáveis por essa direção; e, consequentemente, precisar, em termos sociofonéticos, as características associadas a certas estruturas e variedades.********************************************************************The position of pronominal clitics in Brazilian Portuguese:the contribution of language perception investigationAbstract: This paper aims to bring evidence – from the comparative analysis of investigations about the order of pronominal clitics based on Variationist Sociolinguistics and Experimental Phonology (VIEIRA, 2002; CORRÊA, 2009; 2012) – of the contribution of studies that combine description of linguistic production and perception, aided by speech resynthesis. Associating methodologies, the researches show that it is possible to define (i) the phonological direction of the unstressed pronouns, to the right (like pretonic syllables) or to the left (like posttonic syllables); (ii) the acoustic parameters responsible for this direction; and, consequently, to specify, in sociophonetic terms, the characteristics which can be associated with certain structures and varieties.Keywords: Perception; Cliticization; Sociophonetics
Ética y guerra en relatos sobre violencia política en Guatemala (1960-1996)
Authors: Ramírez Membrillo Alfredo , Martínez Rebollar Lino , Hurtado Heras Saúl , Melchor Díaz Guadalupe
Published: June 2017

Se propone una interpretación a cuatro textos narrativos que abordan el tema del conflicto armado en Guatemala (1960-1996): El ángel de la retaguardia (1997) de Mario Roberto Morales; un informe militar (1982) que aparece como anexo en el libro Guatemala en llamas (2008) de Gustavo Adolfo Díaz, los cuentos “Turbio el silencio” (1986) de Marco Antonio Flores y “El amenazado” (1987) de Dante Liano. El trabajo, en suma, tiene como objetivo vincular los comentarios producto de un ejercicio de refiguración cruzada –según nociones de Paul Ricoeur– con un conjunto de ensayos relativos a los nexos existentes entre ética y confrontación bélica. Básicamente se realiza una aproximación interpretativa a partir de reflexiones previas (e históricas) que distintos pensadores han establecido con respecto al papel que juega la ética frente a un fenómeno como la guerra.
Construcción de significados identitarios a partir del arte: ¿cómo exponer huipiles a favor de quienes los usan?
Authors: Gerner Vera
Published: June 2017

La relación entre los conceptos “arte” e “identidad cultura” es compleja, cambiante y atravesada por diversas constelaciones de poder. Para el Programa Identidad Cultural, Arte y Tecnología, esta relación se concibe como un campo conceptual y de acción, el cual procura explorar, mediante proyectos experimentales de investigación, producción y gestión artística. El proyecto Huipiles: Tejidos de Identidad, realizado en conjunto con el Colectivo Con Voz Propia, fue un hito en este camino, ya que permitió reflexionar acerca de la divergencia de significados identitarios que pueden construirse a partir de un mismo objeto y sobre las implicaciones que tienen las diferentes miradas para su representación. Este artículo sigue el proceso de reflexión, iniciando por la descripción del proyecto y la comparación de sus productos con la exposición del Museo Ixchel de Textiles Indígenas, para luego contextualizarlos en las miradas regionales al arte y su gestión. Finalmente, se exponen algunas ideas sobre implicaciones de estas posturas para la representación del arte.
Marginalidad y vulnerabilidad en Limón ante el riesgo de inundación. Un estudio del Proyecto de Limón Ciudad Puerto
Authors: Guevara Víquez Sofía
Published: June 2017

El artículo analiza las relaciones entre los territorios catalogados como vulnerables y marginales en la ciudad de Limón y las instituciones públicas en Costa Rica, en el marco del Proyecto de Limón ciudad Puerto (PLCP). A partir de un trabajo de campo cualitativo, se analizan los espacios abiertos por este proyecto para reducir las inundaciones en dicha ciudad. Se plantea de esta manera la influencia de las prácticas institucionales en la reproducción de la vulnerabilidad de la población de los barrios periféricos de la ciudad Limón. El artículo propone así una reflexión global sobre la manera de lidiar con la problemática del riesgo en las ciudades.
La textura del discurso: consideraciones sobre la escritura argumentativa a partir de la gramática sistémico-funcional
Authors: Vargas Castro Éricka
Published: June 2017

En el presente estudio se analizan redacciones argumentativas escritas por estudiantes universitarios costarricenses a partir del concepto de textura propuesto por Halliday (1993; 2004), dentro del marco de la gramática sistémico-funcional. Para dicho autor, la textura posee tres componentes: los estructurales (sistemas TEMA y Unidad de la Información), los no estructurales (sistema COHESIÓN) y la estructura del discurso, propiedad de organización del texto que permite vincularlo con funciones sociales específicas. Los resultados demuestran que fallos en alguno de los elementos anteriores producen dificultades para interpretar el escrito. La aplicación de esta teoría pretende servir como ejemplo sobre la importancia del nivel discursivo en la etapa de revisión.
Pengaruh Konsentrasi CaCl2 Dan Alginat Terhadap Karakteristik Analog Bulir Jeruk Dari Alginat
Authors: Peranginangin Rosmawaty , Handayani Anna Mardiana , Fransiska Dina , W. Marseno Djagal , Supriyadi Supriyadi
Published: June 2017

Alginat memiliki sifat dapat membentuk gel dengan adanya ion Ca2+, yang dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai bahan dasar pembuatan bulir jeruk analog. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendapatkan konsentrasi alginat dan CaCl2 yang optimum dalam pembuatan bulir jeruk analog  dengan menggunakan response surface methodology (RSM) dan mempelajari karakteristik bulir jeruk analog yang dihasilkan. RSM dengan central composite design (CCD) pada software Design Expert 7 (DX 7) digunakan dengan variasi konsentrasi alginat dan konsentrasi CaCl2 sebagai variabel. Parameter yang diamati pada analog bulir jeruk meliputi kekuatan gel, viskositas, sineresis, dan pH. Selain itu juga diamati kadar air, kadar abu, kadar serat, dan uji sensoris (hedonik skala 5). Analog bulir jeruk disimpan dalam larutan sari jeruk  selama 1 bulan dengan pengamatan berat dan warna periode per minggu. Optimasi dilakukan dengan menggunakan program DX 7 (RSM) dan 5 kali ulangan pada bulir jeruk yang dibuat dari alginat 0,8% dan CaCl2 0,5%.  Analog bulir jeruk yang dihasilkan memiliki kekuatan gel 130,29 g/cm2; viskositas larutan 118,6 cPs; sineresis 43,47% dan pH 3,99; sedangkan kadar air 94,05%; kadar abu 0,35%; kadar serat 2,46%. Hasil uji hedonik skala 5 pada analog bulir jeruk  memiliki nilai yaitu mendekati suka untuk tekstur (3,73), suka untuk kenampakan (4) dan antara agak suka hingga suka untuk rasa (3,53).
HIGH ORDER SLIDING MODE CONTROL WITH ANTI-SWAY BASED COMPENSATION ON ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK BY PSO ALGORITHM FOR OVERHEAD CRANE
Authors: Hai Le Xuan , Thai Nguyen Van , Nga Vu Thi Thuy , Tu Uyen Hoang Thi , Long Nguyen Thanh , Nguyen Thai Huu , Minh Phan Xuan
Published: June 2017

This paper proposes a second order sliding mode controller combined with signal set calibrator for overhead crane tracking desired position and resisting disturbance. High order sliding mode controller ensures that the overhead crane tracks desired trajectory and resists disturbance. Neural network is trained by particle swarm optimization algorithm (PSO) to compensate anti-sway for load. The results on the computer simulation show that high order sliding mode controller with anti-sway compensation for overhead crane tracks desired trajectory and the swing of load that is smaller than high order sliding mode controller without anti-sway compensation.
Parallel Planning Mechanisms as a "Recipe for Disaster"
Authors: Van Wyk Jeannie
Published: June 2017

This note offers a critical reflection of the recent landmark decision in City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality v Gauteng Development Tribunal which lay to rest the negative consequences of employing the DFA procedures of the Development Facilitation Act 67 of 1995 (DFA) alongside those of the provincial Ordinances to establish townships (or to use DFA parlance, “land development areas”). The welcome and timely decision in City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality v Gauteng Development Tribunal has declared invalid chapters V and VI of the DFA. Moreover, it has formalised planning terminology in South Africa, delineated the boundaries of “municipal planning” and “urban planning and development” as listed in Schedules 4 and 5 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 and, in the process, clarified the structure of planning law. This note examines the decision of the SCA and focus on the role it will clearly have in reforming some of the law relating to planning. It considers the facts of the case, uncertainties around terminology, the structure of planning in South Africa, the content of municipal planning, the role of the DFA and the consequences of the declaration of invalidity by the SCA.
How Could the Pension Funds Adjudicator Get it so Wrong A Critique of Smith v Eskom Pension and Provident Fund
Authors: Dyani Ntombizozuko , Mhango Mtendeweka Owen
Published: June 2017

In this case note the judgment in the Smith case is criticized for being inconsistent with the landmark ruling in Volks.  It is argued that the Adjudicator ought to have remanded the matter in Smith to the Board and ought to have ordered it to re-examine its discretion with a focus on a set of factors.  Some of the negative effects of Smith on the pension funds industry are also outlined. While the authors express their understanding that the Adjudicator's decision in Smith was made with the rights of women in mind, they believe that her reasoning was wrong.  She may have arrived at the same decision on different reasoning.  In order to prevent the negative effects of Smith on the pension funds industry, it is recommended that the Adjudicator, when given an opportunity, should overrule the precedent set in Smith. Failure to do so would create the risk of the inconsistent application of the term "spouse" under South African law, or at the very least in relation to acts of Parliament administered by the National Treasury, which may potentially violate the equality provisions of the Constitution.
Restructuring of Insolvent Corporations in Canada
Authors: Krüger Josef GA
Published: June 2017

This paper gives a very general outline of the formal restructuring of insolvent corporations in Canada. For a South African audience, it is important to understand that in Canada a distinction is made between an "insolvent person" and a "bankrupt". A "bankrupt" means a person who has made an assignment into bankruptcy (voluntarily), or against whom a bankruptcy order has been made. An "insolvent person" means a person who is not bankrupt and who resides, carries on business or has property in Canada, whose liabilities to creditors amount to $1 000, and who is for any reason unable to meet his obligations as they generally become due, or who has ceased to pay his current obligations in the ordinary course of business as they generally become due, or the aggregate of whose property is not, at a fair valuation, sufficient, or, if disposed of at a fairly conducted sale under legal process would not be sufficient to enable payment of all his obligations, due and accruing due. An "insolvent person" in Canada may avoid bankruptcy by resorting to restructuring processes created by statute. The fact that a person becomes insolvent does not necessarily spell bankruptcy. Canadians are fortunate to have access to bankruptcy courts and insolvency practitioners with a high level of commercial and legal skills to assist them in restructuring their financial affairs and avoiding bankruptcy.
Fuzzy Law and the Boundaries of Secularism
Authors: Menski Werner
Published: June 2017

First, let me thank Prof Marie-Claire Foblets, Dr Prakash Shah and the whole team organising RELIGARE for inviting me to speak tonight at one of the top three law schools of the country. Well done, Queen Mary! It is also a special delight to thank you, Prof Roger Cotterrell, for being our chair tonight and to express my gratitude for your generous introduction.
To Sequestrate or not to Sequestrate in View of the National Credit. Act 34 of 2005: A Tale of Two Judgments
Authors: Boraine Andre , Van Heerden Corlia
Published: June 2017

The purpose of this article is to consider the impact of some of the provisions of the National Credit Act[1] (the NCA) on sequestration applications in the form of applications for voluntary surrender, as well as compulsory sequestration. This matter is of particular relevance in view of two recent cases: in Ex parte Ford[2] the court refused to grant a sequestration order following an application for voluntary surrender since the applicant-debtors did not, according to the court, avail themselves adequately of debt relief measures provided for by the NCA where the bulk of the debt consisted of credit agreements regulated by the NCA; and in a more recent judgment, Investec Bank Ltd v Mutemeri,[3] the respondent-debtors, namely the consumers, opposed an application for compulsory sequestration on the basis that the application for debt restructuring pursuant to debt review in terms of the NCA barred the applicant from proceeding with the application for compulsory sequestration, since they argued that such an application amounted to debt enforcement. This discussion therefore considers the impact of the debt relief remedies and certain special provisions that apply to debt enforcement in terms of the NCA on sequestration procedures provided for in the Insolvency Act[4] in view of the above judgments.
The Constitutionality of a Biological Father's Recognition as a Parent
Authors: Louw Anne
Published: June 2017

Despite the increased recognition afforded to biological fathers as legal parents, the Children's Act[1] still does not treat fathers on the same basis as mothers as far as the automatic allocation of parental responsibilities and rights is concerned. This article investigates the constitutionality of the differential treatment of fathers in this respect, given South Africa's international obligations, especially in terms of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, to ensure that both parents have common responsibilities for the upbringing of their child. After a brief consideration of the constitutionality of the mother's position as parent, the constitutionality of the father's position is investigated, firstly, with reference to Section 9 of the Constitution and the question of whether the differentiation between mothers and fathers as far as the allocation of parental responsibilities and rights is concerned, amounts to unfair discrimination. The inquiry also considers whether the differentiation between committed fathers (that is, those who have shown the necessary commitment in terms of Sections 20 and 21 of the Children's Act to acquire parental responsibilities and rights) and uncommitted fathers may amount to discrimination on an unspecified ground. Since the limitation of the father's rights to equality may be justifiable, the outcomes of both inquiries are shown to be inconclusive. Finally, the legal position of the father is considered in relation to the child's constitutional rights – the rights to parental care and the right of the child to the paramountcy of its interests embodied in Section 28 of the Constitution. While there appears to be some justification for the limitation of the child's right to committed paternal care, it is submitted that an equalisation of the legal position of mothers and fathers as far as the automatic acquisition of parental responsibilities and rights is concerned, is not only justified but imperative if the constitutional rights of children are to be advanced and protected.
The Role of Religious Leaders in Curbing the spread of HIV/Aids in Nigeria
Authors: Oluduro Olubayo
Published: June 2017

The tragic impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Nigeria and its rate of escalation despite increasing access to health services have been alarming and terrifying. Nigerian people are very religious, yet the impact of the pandemic leaves nothing untouched. The article examines the response of the Nigerian religious leaders to the challenges of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. It discusses some of the challenges facing religious leaders as they grapple with the consequences of this pandemic and explores ways in which they can make a real difference in halting its spread.
Jordan v Farber (1352/09) 2009 ZANCHC 81 (15/12/2009)
Authors: Barnard Jacolien , Nagel Chris
Published: June 2017

This case note deals with several aspects of the law of contract, such as public policy and validity, error, cancellation, repudiation, undue influence and damages. It concerns the case of an elderly couple who had to stop their farming operations because of ill health. The attorney whom they approached for assistance offered to lease the farm, equipment and animals from them in his personal capacity, although in his professional capacity he also drafted the contracts of lease. It later transpired that the attorney used his position to mislead the couple as regards the contracts in question and that he was guilty of unethical and unprofessional conduct. The couple applied to court to have the leases declared void, alternatively cancelled, and to have the attorney evicted from the farm. The order was granted; however, the discussion seeks to demonstrate that the couple were afforded only minimal justice in that they did not claim, nor were they granted, any damages. The various possibilities open to them in the circumstances are examined and the conclusion is that ventilating the matter by way of application was probably not the best manner in which to have sought assistance.
Draft genome assembly using parasitic mite population NGS DNA sample from mites extracted from host wound environment v2
Authors: E. Mofiz
Published: June 2017

This protocol is from: Mofiz E. et al., Genomic resources and draft reference assemblies of the human and porcine scabies mites, Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis and var. suis. GigaScience. 2016. DOI: 10.1186/s13742-016-0129-2 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13742-016-0129-2.
Producing hip implants of titanium alloys by additive manufacturing
Authors: Popovich Anatoliy , Sufiiarov Vadim , Polozov Igor , Borisov Evgenii , Masaylo Dmitriy
Published: June 2017

Additive manufacturing (AM) technologies, in particular Selective Laser Melting (SLM) allows the production of complex-shaped individual implants from titanium alloys with high biocompatibility, mechanical properties, and improved osseointegration by surface texturing. In this work, the possibility of producing a custom-made hip implant from Ti-6Al-4V powder according to the data acquired via computed tomography of the patient is shown. Different heat treatments were applied in order to achieve better combination of tensile strength and elongation by partial decomposition of the martensitic phase. The implant was installed to the patient, postoperative supervision has shown good results, and the patient is able to move with the installed implant. A successful case of applying AM for producing custom hip implant is demonstrated in the paper. Using AM allowed the production of a custom-made hip implant in a short time and decreases the operation time and lessens the risk of infection ingress.
First record of Ooencyrtus pallidipes (Ashmead) (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) parasitizing eggs of Erionota torus Evans (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) in India
Authors: Gupta Ankita , Basappa Sharana
Published: June 2017

The banana skipper Erionota torus Evans has recently emerged as a serious pest of banana. In the present study for the first time egg parasitism of E. torus by Ooencyrtus pallidipes (Ashmead), a gregarious parasitoid, is reported from India. The natural percent parasitism observed was 80−82% in the banana field located at Komanal, Shivamogga district, Karnataka. Since this parasitoid has served as an effective biological control agent for E. torus in Mauritius and Taiwan, possibilities are there that it can establish as a potential biological control agent in India as well.
Reconocimiento de patrones en un arreglo sensórico usando redes neuronales
Authors: Ramos Rojas Julián Andrés , Sierra Sarmiento Mauricio Aníbal , Vargas Escobar Watson Lawrence
Published: June 2017

En este trabajo se presenta el desarrollo de un sistema para el procesamiento de señales provenientes de un arreglo sensórico mediante la implementación de redes neuronales artificiales. Ejemplos simples de aplicación se presentan para demostrar al potencialidad del sistema y su adaptabilidad a diferentes entornos.
Modelo de clasificación dinámico de arritmias cardíacas mediante aprendizaje de máquina con interfaz a usuario
Authors: Ramírez López Leonardo
Published: June 2017

Este trabajo presenta el desarrollo de un modelo de clasificación de arritmias cardiacas, basado en la duración de las ondas de registros electrocardiográficos, utilizando técnicas de clasificación supervisada. Los clasificadores desarrollados se basaron en técnicas de aprendizaje de máquina, Se implementaron metaclasificadores para los diferentes clasificadores. El desempeño de los diferentes clasificadores se probó aplicando criterios objetivos de comparación, y se obtuvieron resultados prometedores. Para presentar los resultados al usuario final, se diseñó una interfaz para ser usada por el especialista como ayuda a la clasificación de arritmias.
La eficiencia relativa del sector real vs. la del sector financiero de la economía colombiana
Authors: Rodriguez Lozano Gloria Isabel , Sarmiento Muñoz Michael Hernando
Published: June 2017

El objetivo de esta investigación es comparar las empresas del sector real de la economía y las entidades del sector financiero colombiano para el año 2014, en términos de eficiencia relativa, mediante la aplicación de la metodología Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). Para un país como Colombia, perteneciente a las economías emergentes, es importante la realización de este estudio para determinar hasta dónde estos dos sectores son eficientes o ineficientes, dada la importancia que tienen en la generación de desarrollo y en la disminución de las desigualdades sociales. Se toman como fuente de información la Superintendencia de Sociedades y la Superintendencia Financiera. Se analizaron 26.799 empresas del sector real y 254 entidades del sector financiero, lo que dio como resultado mejores indicadores para el sector financiero y, dentro de este, se destacó la industria aseguradora. Sin embargo, es necesario que estos dos sectores mejoren su desempeño, ya que solo el 2,6 % de las empresas y entidades estudiadas es eficiente.
Molecular description of copper(II) oxide
Authors: Farahani Mohammad Reza , Gao Wei , Baig Abdul Qudair , Khalid Wasaq
Published: June 2017

Graph theory has much advancement in the field of mathematical chemistry. Recently, chemical graph theory has become very popular among researchers because of its wide applications in mathematical chemistry. The molecular topological descriptors are the numerical invariants of a molecular graph and are very useful for predicting their bioactivity. A great variety of such indices are studied and used in theoretical chemistry, pharmaceutical researchers, in drugs and in different other fields.In this article, we study the chemical graph of copper oxide and compute degree based topological indices mainly ABC, GA, ABC4, GA5, general Randić index and Zagreb index for copper(II) oxide, CuO. Furthermore, we give exact formulas of these indices which are helpful in studying the underlying topologies.
“Von Innen nach Aussen” Principios filosóficos del organicismo en la arquitectura = “Von Innen nach Aussen” Philosophical sources of the organicism in architecture
Authors: Prieto Eduardo
Published: June 2017

Asociado en general a la tradición funcionalista, el organicismo arquitectónico presenta en realidad una gama muy amplia de connotaciones cuya fortuna ha sido dispar a lo largo de los dos últimos siglos. Todas ellas se derivan, sin embargo, de las contaminaciones ideológicas que, a finales del siglo XVIII —agotada ya la tradición normativa del clasicismo—, se  produjeron entre la filosofía romántica alemana, por un lado, y las artes y la arquitectura, por el otro, unas contaminaciones  cifradas en la idea de que, los edificios, al igual que los organismos, debían configurarse “von Innen nach Aussen”, es decir, de dentro afuera. El artículo señala el origen filosófico de esta metáfora y da cuenta de las diferentes modalidades que fue adoptando en dos tradiciones arquitectónicas: la  norteamericana y la europea. Abstract Linked in broad terms to the functionalist tradition, architectural organicism actually has a very wide range of connotations, which have had their respective vicissitudes in the last two centuries. All these connotations are derived, however, from the ideological influences that at the turn of the 18th century – with  the normative tradition of classicism finally exhausted – took place between German romantic philosophy on the one hand, and arts and architecture on the other. This intermingling was based on the idea that buildings, like organisms, should be  organized “von Innen nach Aussen”; that is, from inside out. This article traces the philosophical origin of the metaphor and tak.
Reconsidering Emil Kaufmann’s Von Ledoux bis Le Corbusier
Authors: Vega Macarena de la
Published: June 2017

El objetivo de este ensayo es re-abrir y re-leer Von Ledoux bis Le Corbusier de Emil Kaufmann. A pesar de que Panayotis Tournikiotis y Anthony Vidler lo incluyeran en sus respectivos discursos sobre la historiografía de la arquitectura moderna, se  propone reconsiderar a su autor como un historiador pionero de la Ilustración. Tres ideas: el único protagonista del libro es Claude-Nicolas Ledoux; la arquitectura en torno a 1800 necesitaba una reevaluación; y la obra de Kaufmann se  enmarca en un tiempo de búsqueda de una nueva ciencia del arte y una nueva historia de la arquitectura. Kaufmann es una figura de transición entre una generación previa de historiadores del arte que establecieron conceptos y principios fundamentales, y otros de su misma generación que se  embarcaron en la tarea de considerar la arquitectura moderna como objeto de una investigación histórica. Abstract The aim of this essay is to re-open and re-read the content of Emil Kaufmann’s Von Ledoux bis Le Corbusier. Even though Panayotis Tournikiotis and Anthony Vidler included it in their discussions of the historiography of modern architecture, this investigation recommends a needed reconsideration of Emil  Kaufmann as a pioneer historian of the Age of Reason. Three ideas can be highlighted: first, Claude-Nicolas Ledoux is the main character of Kaufmann’s discourse; second, the architecture around 1800 needed a reevaluation; and third, his  work takes place in a time of searching for a new science of art and for a new history of architecture. To sum up, it can be  concluded that Kaufmann is a transitional figure between a previous generation of art historians who established   fundamental concepts and principles; and others of his own generation who embarked on the hard task of considering modern architecture as a subject of historical research.
Willem Marinus Dudok : la escuela como obra de arquitectura y urbanismo =
Authors: Bergeijk Herman van
Published: June 2017

Las escuelas construidas por Dudok en Hilversum en el periodo de entreguerras forman un conjunto considerado de referencia dentro de la arquitectura escolar. Además de permitir apreciar la evolución estilística de Dudok durante esos años, su interés estriba en el carácter de monumentos civiles e hitos urbanos con que fueron concebidas. De reducidas dimensiones y con un limitado número de aulas, cada escuela fue diseñada de forma diferente, como un claro elemento de reconocimiento de cada barrio. Su variedad de formas se adaptó también  psicológicamente a las diferentes edades de los alumnos. En el artículo se pasa revista ordenadamente y de forma crítica a todo el conjunto y se comentan las relaciones e influencias con los movimientos coetánes de renovación escolar, especialmente en Alemania. Abstract The schools build by Dudok in Hilversum in the periode between the two World Wars form a serie considered as a reference within the educational architecture. Their interest rely no only in that they show the stylistic evolution of Dudok in that years but also in the character as civil monuments and urban milestones which they were conceived. Reduced in their dimensions and with only a small number of classrooms, each school had a different design becoming in this way a recogntion element in his neighbourhood. The variety of forms was also psycologicaly addapted to the age of the children. The article is a translation from Dutch to Spanish of the chapter “De school als  architectonische en stedebouwkundige opgave” in the book Willem Marinus Dudok. Architect-stedebouwkundige 1884-1974, by Herman van Bergeijk, and offers a critic overview of the whole group of schools. Also includes information on the relationships and influences received from the contemporary movements of school reform, especially those initiated in Germany.
La aportación regionalista en EE. UU. Génesis bibliográfica de una “nueva filosofía” arquitectónica
Authors: Rodríguez García Raúl
Published: June 2017

Tras la Segunda Guerra Mundial, la arquitectura moderna se enfrentaba a una “encrucijada”: los arquitectos tuvieron que elegir en general entre mantener su obediencia rígida a la arquitectura “funcionalista” o buscar nuevos medios de expresión. Si bien el Movimiento Moderno no había fracasado como tal, parecía evidente que sí necesitaba algunas revisiones. Además, durante estos años en los EE. UU. se dio una gran multitud de interpretaciones regionales -o “regionalistas”- del Movimiento Moderno, siendo algunas de ellas grandes aportaciones genuinamente americanas a la modernidad. Este regionalismo cuestionaba la misma importancia del Estilo Internacional. Así, muchos arquitectos europeos se vieron obligados a reevaluar sus carreras y sus principios, generando una “nueva filosofía” arquitectónica. Una década más tarde, aquellas reflexiones serían claves para un autor como Robert Venturi.
A historical legacy: Henry-Russell Hitchcock and early Modernism
Authors: Vega Macarena de la
Published: June 2017

On the occasion of the publication of Modern Architecture: Romanticism and Reintegration’s first Spanish edition. This essay aims to discuss the impact of Henry- Russell Hitchcock’s book –published in 1929– on the history of architecture. In spite of being the first history of modern architecture written in English, Modern Architecture fell into oblivion due to the success of Hitchcock’s subsequent book, coauthored with Philip Johnson: The International Style: Architecture since 1922. Discussing the critical approaches to the text –from the first book reviews to the latest historiographical studies– brings to light Hitchcock’s contribution to the historiography of modern architecture.
Imágenes del jardín en la Holanda del Renacimiento y el Manierismo
Authors: Toribio Marín Carmen
Published: June 2017

En este trabajo se resumen los principales registros visuales existentes en fuentes bibliográficas sobre los jardines holandeses de la segunda mitad del XVI y la primera del XVII. La investigación se inicia con datos de las referencias literarias de la época sobre el jardín por parte de humanistas y escritores neerlandeses destacados. La selección de imágenes se basa en gran parte en la inspección de todos los tratados importantes de jardinería holandeses, como los de Vredeman de Vries, Van der Groen, Hans Puec, Philip Vingboons o A. van Langelaar y, así mismo, los de alemanes con gran repercusión en Holanda, como el caso de Joseph Furttenbach, o franceses como el de Mollet. En lo relativo a láminas y grabados se han seguido las fuentes bibliográficas y de archivos indicadas en el propio trabajo y en sus notas. Con todo ello se compone un conjunto de referencias que, aunque no es exhaustivo, sí es original y altamente representativo de los materiales existentes sobre el tema.