bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of Cold Work on the Precipitation Process in Aluminum Alloy 6063
Authors: Fettah Sherko , Mahmood Omer , Rojbeyani Shawnim
Published: August 2017

Aluminum alloys can be strengthened by cold or hot working due to interaction between precipitates and dislocations. The alloy 6063 was deformed (2, 5, 10, 15 and 20) % after water quenching, and artificially aged at different aging temperatures (1605 180 and 200) oc for various periods of time (0.5, 5, 10, 50 and 100) hours. The results showed a considerable improvement in yield and tensile strength with an increasing level of prestrain. Generally aging temperature of 160 oc gave the best increase of yield and tensile strength, but these were decreased with increasing aging temperature i.e. (180 and 200) oc at a given level of prestrain.The peak aging time that improves the mechanical properties decreased with an increasing aging temperature. The alloy of 20 % deformation and aged at 160 oc for 10 hours developed maximum (yield, tensile strength and hardness) values compared with all other conditions involved, because the density of dislocation tangles which improved (yield and tensile) strength increased with increasing degree of prestrain.The 6xxx aluminum alloys are readily welded by most types of welding processes, but with severe local softening in the heat-affected zone (HAZ) where the hardness reduces to about half that of the parent metal.
The Study of Vibration Characteristics in Head Stock of a lathe Machine at Different Cutting Conditions
Authors: Kasab Safeen , Baban Sherko
Published: August 2017

This paper presents a study of vibration characteristics in headstock of a lathe machine, at

different cutting parameters. These parameters are the cutting speed; the depth of cut lnq the feed rate

.The transducer were used on the heidstock in two directions, the vertical and horizontal (feed) direction,

Also for a time domain of (l0sec) in both directions. The results show that the effect of the vertical

vibrations is more significanf than the horizontal (feed) direction, for all of the cases investigated in this

paper. Unlike the veriical vibration, the horizontal vibration is lower and steadier, when the cutting speed,

ine Oepttr of cut and the feed rate are increased, Whereas the vertical vibration shows a great fluctuation

when these parameters are increased.
Properties of High-Strength Fibrous Concrete with Crushed Stone as Coarse Aggregate
Authors: Kadir Shler
Published: August 2017

This paper presents a study of vibration characteristics in headstock of a lathe machine, at

different cutting parameters. These parameters are the cutting speed; the depth of cut and the feed rate

.The transducer were used on the headstock in two directions, the vertical and horizontal (feed) direction,

Also for a time domain of (l0sec) in both directions. The results show that the effect of the vertical

vibrations is more significanf than the horizontal (feed) direction, for all of the cases investigated in this

paper. Unlike the veriical vibration, the horizontal vibration is lower and steadier, when the cutting speed,

the depth of cut and the feed rate are increased, Whereas the vertical vibration shows a great fluctuation

when these parameters are increased.
Nonlinear Analysis of High Strength Concrete Frames under Cyclic Loading
Authors: Mahmood Abdulkareem
Published: August 2017

A computer program has been developed to prediet the behavior of high strength reinforced concrete frames subjected to cyclic

loading. The computer program used to simulate the numerical solution is coded in basic language using effective stiffltess

method with successive iterations. The nonlinear cyclic behavior of high strength concrete and steel-was considered using the

layered approach for section analysis. Dumping ratio of such frames was also evaluated showing the advantage of HSC for

energy absorption.
The Kinetics if the Hydrolysis of Trans-K[Cr(ox)2(H2O)2].3H2O
Authors: Abdullah Mohamad , Aziz Bakhtyar
Published: August 2017

In the present work, the kinetics of the hydrolysis of the complex Trans-K[Cr(ox)2(H2o)z]'3Hzo have

been srudied in aqueous media at (pH:4.i,5.1;5.6 and 6.3) _(trr:0-4 NaNO3)' The hydrolysis rate was

found to be acid dependent and show a linear increase witn [U*1-'. The activation parameters for the

reactions are (Ear45.77 kJ;;l',;ft*, =+:.tS kJ mol-r and ASlr = -Zna J mo1-1) and (Eaz=81'21 kJ mol'

ilHi;=tg.59 r.j *or t and ASf2 : -i:.az J mol-t). The observed rate constants are in good agreement

with that reported by Kallen and Hamm for the anation of {Cis-[Cr(ox)z6zOh]-]'
Shunt Capacitors Placement in Kurdistan Region Power System Using Power Losses Index
Authors: Mohammed Dara , Husain Mohammed , Abbas Najimaldin
Published: August 2017

Capacitors in power systems are generally used to supply reactive power for the purpose of loss minimization and voltage profile improvement. The shunt capacitor allocation problem is the determination of the location of the capacitor to be placed in power system in a manner to reduce the total power losses of the networks. In this paper loss determination and capacitor placement is studied to reduce power loss in KRPS (Kurdistan Region Power System) using PSAT program under MATLAB Software. The capacitor placement problem aims to determine the locations of capacitors to be installed in a KRPS based on an index called power losses index (PLI) which it indicates the most effective candidate buses that the capacitor banks to be installed. The objective of the paper is aimed to reduce the power losses in the system and retain the voltage magnitudes of the system within prescribed maximum and minimum allowable values.
Solving Quadratic Fractional Programming Problem via Feasible Direction Development and Modified Simplex Method
Authors: Abdulrahim Basiya
Published: August 2017

In this paper, I have expanded, the given algorithms [11,12] in to Quadratic Fractional Programming Problem (QFPP), I have used two methods to solve the problem one of them is Modified Simplex Method and the other Feasible Direction Development. And, then a good results I have been obtained as compared the ways of solution of the two methods. The computer application of our algorithms has also been discussed by solving constructed numerical example using Matlab2011 version 7.12.0.635 (R2011a). Finally this paper ends up with some conclusions.
A Multinomial Logistic Regression Model for Analyzing Attitudes towards Political Activities: A Case Study in Erbil/ Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Authors: Fatah Khwazbeen
Published: August 2017

Regression models are considered as the most commonly used statistical analysis techniques to describe the functional relationships between a dependent variable (either continuous or categorical) and a set of independent variables based on samples from a particular population. In this paper, a Multinomial Logistic Regression Model is proposed to investigate the variations of multi ethnic-religious people towards political attitudes. This model is applied specifically to a case study conducted in Erbil in Kurdistan Region of Iraq, where multi-ethnic and religious groups live in. Results for statistical analysis show that the variations of ethnicity or religion have no much effect on the political attitudes for the majority of citizens of this region.
Stratigraphic Analysis of Azmir-Goizha anticline by Nannofossils
Authors: Karim Kamal , Salih Araz , Ahmad Sirwan
Published: August 2017

The Azmir-Goizha anticline elongates directly to north and northeast boundary of Sulaimani city, Kurdistan Region, NE-Iraq. The anticline is originally consisted of two main connected anticlines (Goizha and Azmir anticlines) at southwest and northwest of the studied area respectively with many other smaller ones. The anticline has the length, width and elevation of about 10, 4 and 1.6 kms (amsl) respectively. It elongates from Weladar village, from southeast to Khamza village at the northwest. The anticline is relatively complex and during the last decade, many structural, paleontological and stratigraphical studies were conducted on it but without utilizing them for accurate solving complexity. The present study tries to use the field study and nannofossils aging for simplifying and showing actual geologic setting of the anticline. The previous occurrence of 63m of Dokan Formation and its unconformable lower boundary are refused. On the basis of clear stratigraphic horizon, the geological map of the anticline is completely changed and new stratigraphic units are shown. The map shows that the anticline is mainly covered by Balambo Formation instead of previous Kometan Formation. Moreover, the Sarmord Formation is identified for the first time in the area and differentiated from Balambo Formation. Sarmord Formation crops out and occupies the core of the anticline which can be seen from Khamza to Weladar villages at the northwest and southeast of the studied area respectively. For the first time, the equivalents of Gulneri and Dokan formations are shown and discussed in the area.
Hormonal Study of Primary Infertile Women
Authors: Rashid Ban , Mahmoud Tayfoor , Nore Beston
Published: August 2017

Approximately (15 %) of couples attempting their first pregnancy meet with failure. Most authorities define these patients as being primary infertile if they unable to achieve a pregnancy after one year of unprotected intercourse. The aim of this study was to evaluate the serum levels of Luteinizing hormone, Follicle stimulating hormone, Prolactin and Testosterone in (410) primary infertile women in Sulaimani city. The results obtained compared with that of (240) age matched fertile women. The results showed, higher incidence of primary infertility was in the age range (26-37) years and hormonal imbalance plays an important role in primary female infertility.
Study of the structure of the attitude to children in Russian-speaking and German-speaking parents living in Germany
Authors: Kotliar I.A.
Published: August 2017

The article describes a problem of child-parent relationships in emigrants’ families, who moved to Germany for the permanent residency. Do parents, who are raising their children in an unfamiliar cultural environment, have different attitudes towards children in comparison to natives? Are there similar traits in Russian-speaking parents’ attitudes to their children in comparison to those of the German-speaking parents? In order to answer this question, we conducted a flight empirical study based on the research method by E.O. Smirnova and M.V. Sokolova (Bykova). Two groups of participants have taken part in the study. The first group included 30 Russian moms and 1 dad who had children of early and preschool age. The second group included 17 German-speaking parents. It was found that in Russian-speaking families the personal attitude to children dominates. German-speaking parents tend to demonstrate a more emotionally restrained type of attitude; they express their desires and requirements in a more sharp and clear way. In this group the autonomous parenting style prevails. Russian-speaking parents who are raising children in Germany, often use the same styles as parents caring for their preschool children in Russia.
Conhecimento fonológico em crianças com desenvolvimento típico
Authors: Mendes Suzana do Couto , Gomes Christina Abreu , Gomes Gastão Coelho
Published: August 2017

Resumo: O presente estudo teve como objetivo analisar a emergência da gramática fonológica em crianças com desenvolvimento típico, apoiado na hipótese dos Modelos Baseados no Uso, segundo a qual o conhecimento fonológico concernente às relações fonotáticas e templates lexicais emerge a partir das formas das palavras armazenadas no léxico. Assim, o esperado é que quanto maior o léxico mais estruturas farão parte da gramática fonológica abstraída pelo falante e mais robustez será conferida às representações. Um teste de repetição de não-palavras, com o propósito de avaliar o conhecimento fonológico do falante através da acurácia de repetição, e o teste de vocabulário receptivo Peabody, utilizado para mensurar o tamanho do léxico dos participantes, foram aplicados a 66 crianças com desenvolvimento típico de três faixas etárias diferentes (5, 7 e 9-12 anos). Os resultados encontrados indicaram uma relação entre o efeito do tamanho e a frequência dos constituintes das não-palavras, a idade das crianças e do tamanho do léxico e o grau de acurácia de repetição. Escores mais altos de acurácia foram obtidos em itens lexicais com duas e três sílabas, constituídos de sílabas com alta frequência de ocorrência e em crianças com léxico maior, o que ratifica a hipótese de que o conhecimento fonológico se desenvolve em função da aquisição lexical.Palavras-chave: Modelos Baseados no Uso; conhecimento fonológico; desenvolvimento típico.Abstract: This study aimed to analyze the emergence of the phonological grammar in children with typical development, based on the Usagebased Models’ hypothesis by which phonological knowledge regarding phonotactics and lexical templates emerge from the word forms stored in the lexicon. Hence, it is expected that the higher the lexicon more structures will be part of the speaker’s abstracted phonological grammar and robustness will be given to representations. A nonword repetition test, aiming to assess the phonological knowledge of the speaker by the degree of accuracy in repetition, and the receptive vocabulary test Peabody, used to measure the lexicon size of the participants, were applied to 66 children with typical development distributed in three different age groups (5 years, 7 years and 9-12 years). The results indicate a relationship between the size and the frequency of the constituents of the nonwords as well as children’s age and size of the lexicon and the degree of accuracy in nonword’s repetition. Higher scores on accuracy were obtained in lexical items with two and three syllables, made up of high-frequent syllables and by children with a higher lexicon, which ratifies the hypothesis according to which phonological knowledge develops depending on the acquisition of the lexicon.Keywords: Usage-Based Models; phonological knowledge; typical development.
Sobre “Alguns argumentos contra o inatismo lingüístico” – Réplica a Lombardi Vallauri (2008)
Authors: Cavalcante Rerisson
Published: August 2017

Resumo: Este trabalho apresenta uma resposta ao artigo de Lombardi Vallauri (2008), em que o autor apresenta uma série de argumentos que considera devastadores contra a hipótese do inatismo lingüístico. Apesar de defesas ao inatismo terem sido feitas após sua publicação, nenhuma resposta específica a seu artigo foi apresentada. Seus argumentos são de sete tipos, denominados de (i) intuitivos, (ii) evolucionários, (iii) genéticos, (iv) escolásticos, (v) jurídico-esportivos, (vi) lingüísticos e (vii) pragmáticos. Este artigo concentra-se nos argumentos de (i) a (v) e defende que, ao contrário da posição do autor, os dados apresentados não podem ser considerados como evidências contra o inatismo e, mais do que isso, alguns podem ser considerados evidências a favor.Palavras-chave: inatismo lingüístico; gramática universal; faculdade da linguagem.Abstract: In this paper I offer a reply to Lombardi Vallauri’s (2008) paper, published in this journal, where the author presents a series of arguments against the hypothesis of linguistic nativism. The author considers his arguments to be devastating, however no specific reply against his paper was offered. His arguments were of seven kinds: (i) intuitive, (ii) evolutionary, (iii) genetic, (iv) scholastic, (v) legal-sportive, (vi) linguistic and (vii) pragmatic. In this paper, I analyze his argument (i) to (v). Against his position, I argue that the facts presented cannot be considered as evidence against nativism. Moreover, some of them can be seen as evidence for natisvism.Keywords: linguistic nativism; universal grammar; faculty of language.
Gramática Discursivo-Funcional, gramaticalização e modalização
Authors: Souza Cibele Naidhig de
Published: August 2017

Resumo: O trabalho investiga encaminhamentos de gramaticalização em usos modais do verbo dar, no português brasileiro contemporâneo. A pesquisa serve-se de dois corpora de língua falada, o C-ORAL BRASIL e o corpus mínimo do NURC (Norma Urbana Culta). A Gramática Discursivo-Funcional, GDF (HENGEVELD; MACKENZIE, 2008), suporte teórico-metodológico, contempla quatro níveis gramaticais (interpessoal, representacional, morfossintático e fonológico), organizados em ordem descendente. Cada um dos níveis apresenta camadas hierarquicamente estruturadas, que permitem identificar a expansão de escopos nos usos modais de dar, em direção ao nível discursivo da língua. A análise sugere um processo de mudança gramatical, cujo trajeto parte de formas plenas do verbo, que se desenvolvem em formas quase auxiliares e construções avulsas do discurso. Tal hipótese de desenvolvimento é compatível com propostas de percursos gramaticais de mudança semântica e formal no modelo da GDF (HENGEVELD, 2017) e, ainda, com outros estudos sobre desenvolvimentos no campo modal (BYBEE et al., 1994; TRAUGOTT; DASHER, 2002), entendidos como próprios de gramaticalização.Palavras-chave: Gramática Discursivo-Funcional; gramaticalização; modalidade; verbo dar.Abstract: The work investigates grammaticalization referrals in the modal uses of the verb dar, in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese. The research uses up two corpora of spoken language, the C-ORAL BRAZIL (http:// www.c-oral-brasil.org/) and the minimum corpus of NURC (Norma Urbana Culta). The Functional Discourse Grammar, GDF (HENGEVELD; MACKENZIE, 2008), theoretical and methodological support, includes four grammatical levels (Interpersonal, Representational, Morphosyntatic and Phonological), arranged in descending order. Each of the levels has hierarchically structured layers, which enable the expansion of scopes in modal uses of dar toward the discursive level of the language. The analysis suggests a grammatical change process, stemming from the full forms of the verb, develop quasi-auxiliary forms and hence loose constructions of speech. This development hypothesis is compatible with proposed grammatical paths of formal and semantic change in GDF model (HENGEVELD, in press) and also with other studies on developments in the modal field (BYBEE et al, 1994; TRAUGOTT; DASHER 2002 ), defined as grammaticalization.Keywords: Functional Discourse grammar; grammaticalization; modality; dar verb.
O SENSORIAMENTO REMOTO NO DIAGNÓSTICO DAS ILHAS DE CALOR SUPERFICIAIS: EXEMPLOS DE CIDADES DE PORTE MÉDIO E PEQUENO DO AMBIENTE TROPICAL/BRASIL
Authors: Amorim Margarete Cristiane de Costa Trindade
Published: August 2017

O objetivo deste artigo é discutir o conceito de ilha de calor superficial e identificar como esta se espacializa em cidades de porte médio e pequeno por meio da utilização de imagens do canal infravermelho termal do satélite Landsat 8. Pretende-se, portanto, analisar as características das temperaturas superficiais e a distribuição espacial da cobertura vegetal arbórea, da densidade de construções e dos tipos de materiais dos telhados, em cidades de porte médio e pequeno do ambiente tropical. Foram diagnosticadas ilhas de calor de superfície de forte magnitude (entre 8ºC e 13ºC) e as áreas com as maiores temperaturas estiveram associadas com os materiais construtivos utilizados nas coberturas, particularmente os telhados de fibrocimento e de zinco, com a densidade das construções e a carência de cobertura vegetal arbórea.
Ergonomia na prática odontológica
Authors: Quaresemin de Oliveira Lucas , Ferreira Michele Bortoluzzi De Conto
Published: August 2017

A aplicação da ergonomia é fundamental para que se possa obter um adequado ambiente de trabalho para o profissional, sendo ele seguro, saudável e confortável. O objetivo do estudo foi identificar se os alunos de odontologia seguiam os princípios de ergonomia durante os atendimentos clínicos, avaliando, por meio de fotografias, o cumprimento dos princípios ergonômicos aplicados na prática odontológica, e por fim identificar os locais mais acometidos por LER/DORT dos estudantes matriculados em clínica odontológica da Faculdade IMED. Foram feitas tomadas fotográficas sendo considerada apenas a posição do aluno operador, as mesmas tiradas pelo pesquisador utilizando o aparelho celular. Para cada procedimento clínico foram tiradas duas fotografias em ângulos ocultos ao aluno operador para que o mesmo não mudasse sua posição ergonômica ao ser observado. Após obtenção das fotos, as mesmas foram avaliadas e classificadas em escores de 0 a 3 de acordo com a adequação do posicionamento de trabalho, e em seguida inseridos no programa Excel e posteriormente em um banco de dados (SPSS 15.0). O seguinte trabalho é um estudo transversal e observacional, os mesmos foram realizados nas clínicas Odontológicas da faculdade IMED. Dentre os 66 entrevistados, 14 eram do sexo masculino e 52 do feminino. Verificou-se que 57 alunos (86,3%) relataram sentir dor em algum local do corpo, sendo os locais mais acometidos o pescoço (36,4%), e consecutivamente a parte inferior das costas (30,3%) e superior das costas (27,3%). O resultado dos 63 procedimentos feitos pelas tomadas fotográficas apresentou em escore a classificação de “inadequada” em 49 procedimentos, “parcialmente adequada” em 12 e “impossível avaliar” em 2 procedimentos. Os resultados da pesquisa demonstraram que grande parte dos alunos não seguem os princípios ergonômicos, além de uma alta prevalência de dor músculo-esquelética, ressaltando a necessidade de maior atenção à ergonomia dos estudantes.
Conhecimento dos cirurgiões dentistas sobre manifestações orais em pacientes portadores de transtornos alimentares
Authors: Luersen Maciel Nathalia , Cé Larissa Cunha
Published: August 2017

Os transtornos alimentares podem repercutir nos dentes e nos tecidos bucais. O tratamento destes transtornos demanda de uma abordagem interdisciplinar e o cirurgião-dentista representa um importante papel na equipe multiprofissional. O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar e analisar o conhecimento dos cirurgiões-dentistas a respeito da Anorexia Nervosa e Bulimia Nervosa e suas manifestações orais. A pesquisa, de natureza quantitativa transversal, foi realizada através da aplicação de questionários a 100 cirurgiões-dentistas do Centro de Estudos Odontológicos CEOM, da Escola de Odontologia IMED e da Iodontus Odontologia. Como resultados, 81% dos profissionais entrevistados realizam atividades educativo-preventivas, 94% relataram que possuíam pouco conhecimento a respeito da Anorexia Nervosa e da Bulimia Nervosa, 95% acreditam na importância do diagnóstico de transtornos alimentares e 57% já teve contato “algumas vezes” com pacientes portadores de transtornos alimentares. Segundos os cirurgiões-dentistas, as principais alterações relatadas foram erosão dentária, sensibilidade, úlceras e eritema de palato e gengiva. Conclui-se, dessa forma, que muitas vezes como primeiros profissionais da saúde a diagnosticar estes distúrbios, os cirurgiões-dentistas ainda necessitam obter um maior conhecimento em relação aos transtornos alimentares e suas manifestações orais, a fim de estarem aptos a realizar um correto diagnóstico e ter sucesso no tratamento odontológico dos pacientes portadores de transtornos alimentares.
Sais anestésicos utilizados na odontologia: revisão de literatura
Authors: Klein Parise Guilherme , Ferranti Kalisley Nicóli , Pietroski Grando Caroline
Published: August 2017

Os anestésicos locais permitem um melhor e adequado controle da dor em pacientes que se submetem a tratamentos dentários. A farmacologia dos anestésicos locais é muito complexa, por isso é importante saber selecionar a droga correta para cada procedimento a ser realizado. Sendo assim, observamos a necessidade e a importância de um artigo como revisãode literatura para reunir as informações atuais e importantes sobreos anestésicos locais mais utilizados na área da odontologia.
Ensino odontológico para pacientes especiais e gestão em saúde.
Authors: Spezzia Sérgio , Bertolini Silvia Regina
Published: August 2017

As pessoas com necessidades especiais constituem uma população heterogênea portadora de grande variedade de deficiências físicas, mentais, neurológicas ou sociais. Sob o ponto de vista odontológico são aqueles indivíduos que necessitam de cuidados especiais por tempo indeterminado ou por parte de sua vida. São todos aqueles que apresentam condições debilitantes, que acarretam uma atenção maior por parte do cirurgião dentista. Muito se questiona sobre a forma adequada de manejo destes indivíduos e poucos são os profissionais interessados em suprir as suas carências odontológicas. O objetivo deste artigo foi verificar como procede a ministração da disciplina de pacientes especiais nos cursos de graduação em Odontologia e averiguar como estão sendo feitas as adequações no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS), no intuito de viabilizar os atendimentos odontológicos prestados a esse público de pacientes através de capacitação profissional. Medida posta em prática para resolução dos problemas de insuficiência profissional no atendimento dos pacientes especiais pelos cirurgiões dentistas, foi a de promover a Capacitação de Profissionais da Odontologia Brasileira Vinculados ao SUS para a Atenção e o Cuidado da Saúde Bucal da Pessoa com Deficiência. Concluiu-se que o aprimoramento das grades curriculares dos cursos de graduação em Odontologia, no que tange a oferta da disciplina de pacientes especiais possui condições de propiciar meios para cobertura da demanda por atendimentos, ao mesmo tempo que pode possibilitar menores gastos e custos públicos voltados para capacitação dos cirurgiões dentistas atuantes em unidades assistenciais públicas, viabilizando a gestão pública em saúde realizada no SUS com menores esforços.
Mudar o discurso: por uma decolonialização da mente docente na Amazônia
Authors: Teles Tayson Ribeiro
Published: August 2017

Atualmente no Brasil, e na Amazônia principalmente, os docentes desde suas formações iniciais são programados a serem negativos “espelhos eurocêntricos”. Os ideais colonizadores são alocados no pódio de verdade absoluta ou conhecimento ideal, posto que “civilizado” e “moderno”. “Nossa educação expressa, reproduz e fundamenta a colonização que marca nossos saberes, práticas e poderes” (ZANOTELLI, 2014, p. 491). Pensar sobre isso é nosso objetivo neste artigo. A metodologia é a exploração bibliográfica revisional qualitativa, levada a efeito sob o plasma do método indutivo. As conclusões que podem ser inferidas remetem a uma premente necessidade de ver as colonizações brasileira e amazônica a partir de novos paradigmas, os quais devem parar de contar a história com base na versão dos vencedores, dominadores, exploradores, em ato que transcenda a descolonialidade e seja decolonial.
Special Thematic Issue
Authors: Manager IJIH
Published: August 2017

Welcome to the International Journal of Indigenous Health (IJIH) and First Nations Health Authority’s (FNHA) co-produced special thematic issue on Wellness-Based Indigenous Health Research and Promising Practices. The FNHA is pleased to participate in this collaborative opportunity to invite, publish and share community-based and academic research articles about First Nations and Indigenous community health and wellness.
Comparison of peri‐implant clinical and radiographic inflammatory parameters among cigarette and waterpipe (narghile) smokers and never‐smokers
Authors: ALHarthi Shatha Subhi , BinShabaib Munerah Saleh , Ahmed Hameeda Bashir , Mehmood Abid , Khan Junad , Javed Fawad
Published: August 2017

Background

The authors hypothesized that peri‐implant clinical and radiographic inflammatory parameters are worse in waterpipe smokers (WS) and cigarette smokers (CS) compared with never‐smokers (NS). The aim of the present retrospective study is to compare peri‐implant clinical and radiographic inflammatory parameters among WS, CS, and NS.

Methods

Forty‐four CS (group 1), 41 WS (group 2), and 43 NS (group 3) were included. Demographic data were collected using a questionnaire. Peri‐implant plaque index (PI), bleeding on probing (BOP), and probing depth (PD) were measured, and crestal bone loss (CBL) was assessed on standardized digital radiographs. Sample size was estimated, and statistical analyses were performed using Kruskal–Wallis and Wilcoxon rank‐sum tests. For multiple comparisons, Bonferroni post hoc test was performed. P values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant.

Results

Peri‐implant PI and PD were higher in groups 1 (P < 0.05) and 2 (P < 0.05) compared with group 3. Peri‐implant BOP was significantly higher in group 3 compared with individuals in groups 1 (P < 0.01) and 2 (P < 0.01). Peri‐implant total marginal bone loss was significantly higher in groups 1 (P < 0.05) and 2 (P < 0.05) compared with group 3. There were differences in PI, BOP, PD, and CBL among participants in groups 1 and 2.

Conclusions

Peri‐implant soft tissue inflammatory parameters and CBL are worse in CS and WS compared with NS. There is no difference in these parameters between CS and WS.
Hierarquia de Pessoa em Avá Guarani
Authors: Freitas Maria Luisa de Andrade
Published: August 2017

Este artigo descreve e analisa processos morfológicos e sintáticos relacionados ao fenômeno da hierarquia de pessoa presente na língua Avá Guarani, a partir do quadro teórico da Gramática Gerativa e, em especial, a partir da Morfologia Distribuída. Neste estudo, atestaremos que o Avá é uma língua que exibe um padrão de hierarquia de pessoa (1 > 2 > 3), que afeta o sistema de concordância da língua, ou seja, a seleção do argumento que será marcado nos verbos transitivos está condicionada à pessoa que figura na posição de sujeito e de objeto. Este trabalho evidencia, ainda, que o fenômeno da hierarquia de pessoa apresenta implicações também na ordem sintática da língua Avá Guarani. Desse modo, argumentaremos, a partir de Jelinek e Carnie (2003), que existe uma notável relação entre o fenômeno da hierarquia de pessoa e o deslocamento sintático do objeto nesta língua.
FERNÁNDEZ GARAY, Ana; CENSABELLA, Marisa (eds.) (2009). Estudios fonológicos de continua dialectales: mapuche y wichí. Santa Rosa: Universidad Nacional de La Pampa, 224. Pp. 2
Authors: Pickering William Alfred
Published: August 2017

This book is a collection of articles dealing with the phonology and dialectology of Wichí (referred to in the past as Mataco) and Mapuzungun (also called Mapudungun or Mapuche), two unrelated Amerindian languages of South America. Published by the Universidad Nacional de La Pampa, it is the end result of a three-year project funded by the Argentine government, the purpose of which was to study dialect variation in these languages. All of the authors are specialists in the indigenous languages of Argentina, and all but one are teachers or researchers at Argentine universities or research institutions. Adopting the “dynamic synchrony” approach of the French functionalist school as a methodological-theoretical perspective, the book pretends to give an overall view of the dialectical continua of the Argentine varieties of the languages under study and at the same time to provide some understanding of sociolinguistic variation and ongoing phonological change in both languages. The four articles on Wichí and the single article on Mapuzungun found in this volume, while falling short of constituting a systematic survey, make significant steps toward achieving these difficult and important goals.
AMADO, Rosane de Sá (org.) (2010). Estudos em Línguas e Culturas Macro-Jê. São Paulo: Editora Paulistana. Pp. 243.
Authors: Gomes Antonio Almir Silva
Published: August 2017

Organizado por Rosane de Sá Amado (USP), o livro Estudos em Línguas e Culturas Macro-Jê reúne uma série de artigos apresentados por Antropólogos e Linguistas durante evento de mesmo nome realizado em maio de 2007 na Universidade de São Paulo. Já na apresentação do livro sabe-se que se trata de um total de treze artigos divididos nas seguintes sessões temáticas: I. Estudando os povos e as culturas; II. Conhecendo as línguas através dos textos; III. Reconstruindo troncos e famílias; IV. Descrevendo as línguas e, finalmente, V. Aprendendo com a aquisição e a educação indígena. Com essa estrutura, entende-se inicialmente que se trata de uma obra abrangente no que diz respeito à diferentes abordagens. Imagina-se, por exemplo, no que tange à linguística, a co-ocorrência de trabalhos com foco em linguística textual (II), em descrição (IV), em educação (V)...
Does it do what it says on the tin? – Evaluation of an established UK University Employability Enhancement Award.
Authors: Wright Toni , Jeffries-Watts Sarah
Published: August 2017

University employability awards, in the UK particularly, aim to assist students to develop career related skills and attributes and thus increase their potential to achieve graduate level employment. Self-report quantitative and qualitative data were collected at intervals via questionnaires, interviews and focus groups from two cohorts (N = 212) of a well-established career development and employability award at a large civic UK university. Findings indicated increases in confidence and aspiration, and in the ability to articulate and apply skills and abilities; also that the award may convey similar benefits to work experience. Survey data from award completers indicated that they had changed their career related behaviour, and students who have completed the award show a consistent small increase in their level of graduate employment when compared to the graduate employment figure for the university as a whole in the UK university destinations data.Employability related values, attitudes and behaviour may all change as a result of award experience. Reported changes implied a sense of improved resourcefulness. It is hypothesised that the award may enhance student employability somewhat via development of psychosocial resources, producing a shift in the student’s perception of self and identity.
Cognitive stimulation in children at social risk: its transference to school performance
Authors: Korzeniowski Celina Graciela , Ison Mirta Susana , Difabio Hilda
Published: August 2017

The present study set out to evaluate the effectiveness of a group cognitive intervention aimed at promoting executive functions in children at social risk, and its resulting effect on school performance. The quasi-experimental, pretest-posttest design included a control group. The sample was made up of 178 children (52% boys), aged 6-10. The children were evaluated by means of a battery of neuropsychological EF tests, learning achievement tests, and a teacher-rated behavioral EF scale. The intervention program included 30 group cognitive stimulation sessions that increased in difficulty and was embedded into school curricula. Trained children performed better in terms of cognitive flexibility, planning, metacognition, inhibitory control, word identification and dictation, as compared to their baseline values and children in the control group. This study provides new evidence of the effectiveness of cognitive interventions in children and its possibility to transfer cognitive gains to school performance contexts.Key words: cognitive intervention, executive functions, school performance, children, poverty.
Pendayagunaan Sampah Menjadi Produk Kerajinan
Authors: Fatoni Nur , Imanuddin Rinaldy , Darmawan Ahmad Ridho
Published: August 2017

Waste management is still defined as limited to collection, transportation and garbage disposal. The follow-up of the meaning is the provision of facilities such as garbage bins, garbage trucks and waste collection land. Waste management has not included waste separation. Segregation of waste can minimize the amount of waste that must be discharged to the final place. Segregation of waste can supply recyclable raw materials and handicrafts made from garbage. The manufacture of handicraft products from garbage is still local and requires socialization and training. It is needed to increase the number of craftsmen and garbage absorption on the crafters. Through careful socialization and training, citizens' awareness of waste management becomes advanced by making handicrafts of economic value from waste materials.
Program Pengelolaan Kebersihan Lingkungan di Pesantren
Authors: Elizabeth Misbah Zulfa
Published: August 2017

Hygiene management is an issue that is very important for the sustainability of a healthy environment. However, people in general seem difficult to implement a clean and healthy life. The presence of plastic in conjunction with the development of manufacturing has resulted into a big problem for the environment. On the other hand,  Islam strongly encourages cleanliness and environmental management. Based on the above considerations by taking the focus of activities in Islamic boarding house, and to use “dialog warga”approach  with the ABCD method,  this program aims to change the behavior of students to be aware of the importance of hygiene, garbage sorting and understand the principle of using the principles of reuse, reduce and recycle. After the end of the program found that the process of habituation behavior of cleanliness must be preceded by changes in the knowledge system.
Cross-linked chitosan/marble powder composites for the adsorption of Dimozol Blue
Authors: Şahbaz Deniz Akın , Acikgoz Caglayan
Published: August 2017

Cross-linked chitosan(C)/marble powder (M) composites with different weight ratio percentage (C100M0, C70M30, C50M50, and C30M70) were prepared from marble powder and chitosan and cross-linked using glutaraldehyde. The morphology and the surface area of the chitosan/marble powder composites were also characterized with a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and Micromeritics (ASAP 2020) BET (Brunauer, Emmett and Teller) instrument, respectively. To evaluate the adsorption behaviour of the chitosan/marble powder composites, 0.1 g adsorbent was added into 50 mL Diamozol Blue BRF %150 (C.I. Reactive Blue 221) solution with fixed concentrations (60 mg/L). At equilibrium, the adsorption capacity of C100M0, C70M30 and C50M50 for Dimozol Blue was about 27 mg/g and significantly greater than that of C30M70. C50M50 composite was more economical than C100M0 and C70M30 due to the higher marble powder content, and hence was selected as an adsorbent for the removal of Dimozol Blue from aqueous solution. The adsorption kinetics and equilibrium isotherms of Dimozol Blue onto the chitosan/marble powder composites from aqueous solution were investigated. The studies revealed that Dimozol Blue dye adsorption was described well by the pseudo-second-order and Freundlich isotherm models. The results of this study indicated the applicability of the chitosan/marble powder composites for removing industrial dyes from aqueous solution.
Direct contact membrane distillation for textile wastewater treatment: a state of the art review
Authors: Ramlow Heloisa , Machado Ricardo Antonio Francisco , Marangoni Cintia
Published: August 2017

To meet surging water demands, water reuse is being sought as an alternative to traditional water resources. Direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) has been increasingly studied in the past decade for its potential as an emerging cost effective wastewater treatment process and subsequent water reuse. This review presents a comprehensive overview of the current progress in the application of DCMD for textile wastewater treatment based on the available state of the art. There are already published review papers about the membrane distillation process, but the difference in the present work is that it focuses on the textile area, which consumes a lot of water and generates large amounts of wastewater, and still needs innovations in the sector. A review focused on the textile sector draws the attention of professionals to the problem and, consequently, to a solution. Current issues such as the influences of feed solution, membrane characteristics and membrane fouling and new insights are discussed. The main performance operating conditions and their effects on the separation process are given. Likewise, challenges associated with the influence of different dyes on the DCMD results are explained. This review also highlights the future research directions for DCMD to achieve successful implementation in the textile industry.
Recent Advances in Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Based Nanoprobes as Multifunctional Theranostic Agents for Breast Cancer Imaging and Therapy
Authors: Zheng Jianjun , Ren Wenzhi , Chen Tianxiang , Jin Yinhua , Li Aijing , Yan Kun , Wu Yijiao , Wu Aiguo
Published: August 2017

Background:

Breast cancer accounts for nearly one in three cancers, and it is the most
common cancer diagnosed among women. The death rate of breast cancer is estimated to be 14%.
Hence, accurate diagnosis in early stage and effective treatment in any stage are critical for the survival
of breast cancer. Mammogram has been the most common technique administered to detect
breast cancer. However, the radiation dose from mammogram is harmful to patients. Fortunately,
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can diagnose breast cancer without any radiation dose, and enhanced
MRI can make earlier and differential diagnosis. Therefore, as contrast materials, superparamagnetic
iron oxide based nanoprobes (SPIONs) have generated a great deal of attention.

Objective:

This review covers recent advances in SPIONs as multifunctional theranostic agents.

Methods:

Besides synthesis and surface modification of SPIONs, passive and active targeted imaging
is also discussed. Moreover, a serial of potential therapy for breast cancer is further described, such as
photodynamic therapy, photothermal therapy, chemotherapy and magnetic hyperthermia therapy.

Conclusion:

Preparation and surface modification of SPIONs is critical for imaging diagnosis of
breast cancer and further potential treatment.
Assessment of Entrepreneurial Education and Diversity Management : A Gateway to Sustainable Development in Nigeria
Authors: Anthony Kifordu Anyibuofu , Oshoke Sadiq , Slyvester Ohiomu
Published: August 2017

The study assessed the contributions of entrepreneurship Education course in enhancing management/ entrepreneurial skills of informal entrepreneurs and diversity management. Informal entrepreneurs are those who passed through the technical/vocational schools and have certificates with which they are carrying out their entrepreneurship as a result of the fact that they are not able to move forward academically. Two research questions guided the study. The population, which was used as the sample for the study because of its small size, was 41 informal entrepreneurs in Delta North Senatorial District of Delta State. The instruments for data collection were a 140 item questionnaire. The mean was used for data analysis. Results showed that the entrepreneurship knowledge given to these informal entrepreneurs were adequate but are not re-enforced and some of the trade areas get less of what they are supposed to get. Attention also should be given to the technical aspect. The informal entrepreneurs in their fields of business have seen the entrepreneurship education as very important. Based on these, recommendations were made.
An Assessment of Hygiene Maintenance Factors Effect on Employees’ Productivity in Nigerian Telecommunication Industry
Authors: Ogbo Ann , Anthony Kifordu Anyibuofu , Kosisochukwu Okagu
Published: August 2017

The study aimed at establishing an assessment of hygiene maintenance factors effects on employees’productivity. The hygiene/maintenance factors play vital role in employees’ productivity. They do not motivate employee in organization, yet they must be present or dissatisfaction will arise. . The study is aimed to pursue the following objectives: To determine the extent to which working conditions improve the performance of employees, to ascertain the effect of interpersonal relations within the organization on firms’ profitability and to assesthe extent to whichcompensation improve the performance of employees.The study was conducted using the survey approach. The geographical scope of the study was Mobile telecommunication network (MTN), located within Enugu metropolis. Two sources of data were utilized in the study: they included primary and secondary sources. The primary source wasthrough the administration of copies of designed questionnaire to a total of forty one respondents that made up the sample size for the study.
Is Social Hotel the future of Indian Hospitality?
Authors: Kaushik Preetika Chadha , Khanna Kavita
Published: August 2017

In the past decade, hospitality Industry worldwide has seen a wide change in terms of marketing and connecting with the customers. This change has brought a new dimension to marketing i.e. social media marketing. With the social media marketing, the gap between the hotel and the customer has reduced tremendously. The increasing customer, employee and organization engagement to social media compel us to think the about the future of this industry. The competition is growing, the customers are now well aware, so how would a hotel connect to the customer in a different way than its competitor? This situation leads us to the question Is social media the future of hospitality industry? This paper aims at studying the concept of Social Hotel and its relevance in Indian Hospitality Industry. This paper will help us to understand the future of social media marketing and its use and the need and importance of social hotel.
A Study on Customer Satisfaction on Online Marketing in India
Authors: Chitra S , Shobana E
Published: August 2017

Marketing of products or services over the internet. Online Marketing is the marketing of products or services over the internet & it ties together creative and technical aspects of the internet, including design, development, advertising and sale. Online marketing is used by companies selling goods and services directly to consumers as well as those who operate on a business to business. Online marketing, it refers to the techniques which is available to a business market, promote and advertise their products, services or brand to the World Wide Web.
Development and Evaluation of Digital Game-Based Training for Managers to Promote Employee Mental Health and Reduce Mental Illness Stigma at Work: Quasi-Experimental Study of Program Effectiveness
Authors: Hanisch Sabine Elisabeth , Birner Ulrich Walter , Oberhauser Cornelia , Nowak Dennis , Sabariego Carla
Published: August 2017

Background

To counteract the negative impact of mental health problems on business, organizations are increasingly investing in mental health intervention measures. However, those services are often underused, which, to a great extent, can be attributed to fear of stigmatization. Nevertheless, so far only a few workplace interventions have specifically targeted stigma, and evidence on their effectiveness is limited.

Objective

The objective of this study was to develop and evaluate a digital game-based training program for managers to promote employee mental health and reduce mental illness stigma at work.

Methods

We describe the empirical development of Leadership Training in Mental Health Promotion (LMHP), a digital game-based training program for leaders. A 1-group pre-post design and a 3-month follow-up were used for training evaluation. We applied multilevel growth models to investigate change over time in the dependent variables knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy, and intentions to promote employee mental health in 48 managers of a global enterprise in the United Kingdom. Participants were mainly male (44/48, 92%) and ranged in age from 32 to 58 (mean 46.0, SD 7.2) years.

Results

We found a positive impact of the Web-based training program on managers’ knowledge of mental health and mental illness (P<.001), on attitudes toward people with mental health problems (P<.01), and on their self-efficacy to deal with mental health situations at work (P<.001), with the exception of intentions to promote employee mental health, which was initially high.

Conclusions

Results provide first evidence of the effectiveness of LMHP to positively affect managers’ skills to promote employee mental health at work. Furthermore, the high rate of participation in LMHP (48/54, 89%) supports the use of digital game-based interventions to increase user engagement and user experience in mental health programs at work.