bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Language representation of the axiological dominant of the concept 'Ethics' ('Abyr') in the national picture of the world of Rutul
Authors: Makhmudova S.M.
Published: July 2018

Rutuli are the seventh most numerous indigenous people of Dagestan. Rutul call themselves “makhabir”. According to the results of the 2010 census, there are 35,240 Rutuls, but this is a very low figure, since the Rutulis living in Azerbaijan (more than 20,000) are indicated by Azerbaijanis by nationality, Rutuls of the older generation and hnovsky Rutuls - as Lezgins. In fact there are about 80 thousand Rutuls. The material of the study of this work was the idea of the concept of Abyr "Ethics" in the language picture of Rutul, largely determining the mentality, ethical and spiritual basis of the mountain people of Dagestan.
QUE DEUS SEJA DEUS: A REFORMA DA TEOLOGIA
Authors: Lima Eduardo Sales de
Published: July 2018

Esse trabalho pretende apresentar uma releitura da teologia de Lutero na reforma protestante que sirva de paradigma para as perspectivas teológicas das igrejas brasileiras na atualidade. O objetivo principal é olhar para o espírito combativo de Lutero, sua afronta às tentativas teológicas de dominar Deus e suas propostas de reforma da teologia como perspectivas para o pensamento teológico atual. O caminho de pesquisa segue novos ares de encontro às releituras sobre a reforma, Lutero e a Igreja Romana. Apresenta um olhar reconciliador, no espírito da Declaração Conjunta sobre a Doutrina da Justificação. Assim, primeiro apresenta-se o contexto em que o espírito combativo de Lutero questiona e se propõe reformador da teologia escolástica. Apresenta-se a tese principal centrada na afirmação: Que Deus seja Deus. Em seguida, o olhar fixa-se na reflexão de Lutero, seus conceitos sobre Deus e sobre as formas em que Deus era compreendido principalmente pela teologia escolástica e pelos entusiastas. De posse desse conhecimento será proposta a libertação do imaginário e do discurso sobre Deus, sempre em relação com as afrontas daqueles que não querem que Deus seja Deus e, por fim, uma leitura em que a tese “Que Deus seja Deus”, torna-se uma afirmação e construção de um paradigma capaz de configurar principalmente a realidade religiosa. A título de conclusão, traça-se um breve paralelo com a realidade religiosa brasileira em que o fôlego de Lutero é apresentado como necessário para responder às necessidade e anseios das religiões.
JOGOS DIDÁTICOS NO ENSINO DE SOCIOLOGIA NO ENSINO MÉDIO: RELATO DE UMA EXPERIÊNCIA
Authors: Rogério Radamés de Mesquita , Gonçalves Isaias Ribeiro , Pinto Ana Luiza Marques de Sousa , Bessa Mariane da Silva
Published: July 2018

O presente artigo visa trazer à tona e refletir sobre a experiência da aplicação de jogos didáticos na disciplina de sociologia no ensino médio em escolas públicas no município de Parnaíba em 2017. A experiência se deu a partir de uma proposta da disciplina de sociologia da educação no curso de licenciatura em ciências sociais da Universidade Estadual do Piauí, campus Professor Alexandre Alves de Oliveira. Foram propostas aos alunos a elaboração e a aplicação de jogos didáticos nas escolas do município como forma de avaliar como esta ferramenta didática pode contribuir para o aprofundamento de determinados temas de maneira lúdica de forma a facilitar não só a aprendizagem do conteúdo proposto como também a participação dos alunos. Partimos da hipótese de que os jogos podem contribuir para combater o marasmo do ensino médio por meio de suas práticas lúdicas e dinâmicas. O que a aplicação dos jogos Trilogia, jogo do privilégio e Vidas quadradas demonstrou foi que de fato os alunos participantes dos jogos se envolveram bastante nas três atividades levando-nos a concluir que os jogos didáticos possuem grande potencial de contribuir para um processo educacional mais efetivo e atraente em que, acima de tudo, o aluno possa sair de uma posição altamente passiva e venha a ocupar uma posição de coprodutor do conhecimento.
O RECONHECIMENTO DO DIFERENTE: LIDANDO COM O MULTICULTURALISMO E A INCLUSÃO A PARTIR DA TEORIA DE HABERMAS
Authors: Silveira Geovana Faza da
Published: July 2018

A recepção de estrangeiros e minorias dentro dos Estados, a partir dos movimentos e fluxos migratórios, faz surgir a necessidade de políticas inclusivas do diferente e de reconhecimento de direitos fundamentais em nível mundial e nas sociedades que os recebem. Nesse contexto, temas como democracia, multiculturalismo, universalização dos direitos humanos, legitimação das políticas inclusivas passam a ser objeto desse estudo, que tem por objetivo analisar as reflexões de Habermas sobre esses temas e percorrer o caminho por ele traçado para justificar a legitimação da inclusão do outro a partir da teoria do discurso, da participação efetiva dos envolvidos nos debates e na construção de leis formais democráticas que assegurem os direitos humanos. O método hermenêutico permite realizar a análise crítica da obra “A Inclusão do Outro”, refletindo sobre as construções teóricas do filósofo alemão para justificar a inclusão do diferente nas sociedades multiculturais e seculares. Em conclusão, reafirma-se a construção teórica de Habermas como um horizonte filosófico a ser buscado pela sociedade mundial, sem, contudo, deixar de reconhecer a dificuldade de sua implementação.
CRISTIANISMO E CULTURA POP: UM DIÁLOGO SOBRE A RELAÇÃO ENTRE A CULTURA CRISTÃ E AS MANIFESTAÇÕES CULTURAIS DA PÓS-MODERNIDADE
Authors: Arrue Lucas Villan , Adam Júlio Cézar
Published: July 2018

Cristianismo é uma parte importante da cultura ocidental e ao longo da história precisou se posicionar diante de diferentes acontecimentos, estruturas e diante de outras expressões culturais, especialmente religiosas e intelectuais. Mas nunca o cristianismo se viu tão imerso em diferentes expressões culturais e, consequentemente, diante de tantas expressões religiosas. Em meio a essa cultura, que agora se apresenta como pós-moderna, emerge a cultura pop, uma das mais intensas expressões culturais da história que se manifesta de uma forma diversa, envolvente e que logra uma aderência singular da parte do indivíduo pós-moderno, modificando seu comportamento e interação com o meio e com outros indivíduos. A pesquisa tem por objetivo apresentar uma definição de cultura pop e avaliá-la, especialmente no que diz respeito às suas manifestações na mídia com o fim de apresentar os desafios do cristianismo diante dessa manifestação cultural.
Vaginal apical and anterior reconstruction using ultralight weight mesh: two-year follow-up
Authors: Shkarupa Dmitry D. , Kubin Nikita D. , Popov Eduard N. , Shapovalova Ekaterina A. , Kovalev Gleb V. , Pisarev Alexey V.
Published: July 2018

Introduction. Anterior and apical prolapse is the most common type of pelvic organ prolapse. The insufficient  effectiveness of native tissue repair in the pelvic organs leads to the search of new methods of the pelvic floor reconstruction.

Objective. The current analysis was undertaken to evaluate the efficiency of the use of the Pelvix anterior mesh system (Lintex) with sacrospinous fixation of the apex in the treatment of anterior and apical prolapse.

Methods. This study involved 150 women suffering from anterior-apical prolapse (stages III and IV). Reconstruction with the use of the mesh was performed in all the patients. To evaluate the results of surgical treatment, data of a vaginal examination (POP-Q), uroflowmetry, bladder ultrasound, and validated questionnaires (PFDI-20, PFIQ-7, PISQ-12) were used. All the listed parameters were determined before the surgery and on follow-up visits in 1, 6, 12, and 24 months after the treatment.

Results. Mean operation time was 47 minutes. No cases of intraoperative clinically significant bleeding were reported. Anatomical cure rate (< stage II / asymptomatic stage II, according to the Baden-Walker system) at 12 months was found to be 94.4%, and at 24 months — 92.7%. Within the first month of follow-up, de novo stress urinary incontinence and de novo urgency occurred in 8.0% and 7.2% of patients, respectively. Statistically significant (p < 0.05) improvement in uroflowmetry parameters and decreased post-voiding urine volume were achieved after the surgery and did not change by 24 months. Comparison of the scores by the questionnaires revealed a significant improvement in the quality of life in the postoperative period.

Conclusion. The use of the Pelvix anterior mesh system in the surgical correction of the anterior and apical prolapse is a safe uterus-sparing technique. At two-year follow-up, it provides a high anatomical efficiency, normalizes urodynamic parameters and improves quality of life.
Reassessing John Steinbeck’s modernism: myth, ritual, and a land full of ghosts in “To a God Unknown”
Authors: Gualberto Rebeca
Published: July 2018

The aim of this paper is to reassess John Steinbeck’s presence and significance within American modernism by advancing a myth-critical reading of his early novel “To a God Unknown” (1933). Considering the interplay between this novel and the precedent literary tradition and other contextual aspects that might have influenced Steinbeck’s text, this study explores Steinbeck’s often disregarded novel as an eloquent demonstration of the malleability of myths characteristic of Anglo-American modernism. Taking myth-ritualism—the most prominent approach to myth at the time—as a critical prism to reappraise Steinbeck’s own reshaping of modernist aesthetics, this article examines recurrent frustrated and misguided ritual patterns along with the rewriting of flouted mythical motifs as a series of aesthetic choices that give shape and meaning to a state of stagnation common to the post-war American literary landscapes, but now exacerbated as it has finally spread, as a plague of perverse remythologization, to the Eden of the West.
Analysing cultural aspects in EFL textbooks: a skill-based analysis
Authors: Raigón-Rodríguez Antonio
Published: July 2018

In teaching/learning English as a Foreign Language, one of the goals is to develop interculturally competent citizens. Consequently, culture must play a major role. As textbooks are carriers of cultural information, special attention should be paid to the cultural content of textbooks. This article compares the cultural content of six B2-level textbooks for English language teaching in Spain. The editions range from 1992 to 2013 and were distributed by well-known publishing houses. The purpose of the study is to identify whether cultural content (general, big ‘C’ and small ‘c’) has been incorporated in newer editions to answer to globalised needs and, secondly, to determine which skill is used preferably to do so. The author has adopted a culture learning model developed by Lee (2009) and design a three-fold cultural checklist. Then, content analysis methodology (Krippendorff 2004) has been used to quantify qualitative data. Data suggest that even in newer editions, products, artefacts and external behaviours are used more frequently when trying to portray a specific culture, leaving aside general cultural content and internal culture (small ‘c’). It was also found that skill usage is different depending on the type of culture learning.
Félix Palavicini, La visión de Palavicini del Derecho Constitucional a principios del siglo XX, estudio introductorio de José Manuel Villalpando, México, Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación, 2016, 494 pp. + 1 disco compacto.
Authors: Valero Pie Aurelia
Published: July 2018

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Rogelio de la Mora Valencia y Hugo Cancino Troncoso (coords.), Aspectos de la modernidad latinoamericana: rupturas y discontinuidades, Xalapa, Ver., Universidad Veracruzana, 2017.
Authors: Bertaccini Tiziana
Published: July 2018

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市政园林绿化施工中的反季节种植
Authors: 廖 林
Published: July 2018

如今,反季节种植已经广泛地应用在了市政园林绿化施工过程中,城市绿化建设施工有其自身的独特之处,而反季节种植能够更好地在非当季时间开展植被的种植活动。也正因如此,其种植条件并不是非常好。所以为了更好地保证种植的效果,我们也必须要采取有效措施合理利用这一技术,以更好地提升植物种植的成活率,在实现绿化功能的同时,也获得较高的经济效益和社会效益。
路桥工程造价的控制策略
Authors: 唐 文芳
Published: July 2018

路桥建设工程属于特殊的基础建设,在建设阶段若未进行有效的造价控制,对工程建设质量有很大的影响。在进行道路桥梁建设工程造价控制时,应依循既有的规则,把工程造价控制在可以接纳的范畴内,随时查验工程造价出现的偏差,并在不同建设阶段,合理安排物力、人力,以获得期望的综合效应。?随着路前建设需求的不断增加,造价管理还存在一定的缺陷,要更好的促进路桥工程造价的建设,需要从招标阶段开始,严格造价管理过程,规范造价工作人员的工作作风。
论谈建筑装饰工程管理分析
Authors: 黄 帮权
Published: July 2018

建筑装饰工程管理的要点是建筑装饰的设计、质量、安全和技术管理。由于装饰工程项目的施工周期相对土建工程要短,所以,施工组织设计的科学性、合理性、可操作性尤为重要。因此,装饰工程管理的控制点和有效性是衡量企业发展的重要标准,是企业可持续发展的保障。
浅析影响路桥工程建设施工管理的主要因素及其措施
Authors: 王 文博
Published: July 2018

为了保障路桥的安全运行,在路桥工程建设过程中,必须加强对路桥工程建设施工管理。并且路桥工程建设施工中,加强施工管理可以将人、财、物良好的结合在一起,尽量避免无效施工、减少机械占用时间等,从而有效提高路桥工程的经济效益。基于此,本文阐述了路桥工程建设施工管理的必要性及其特征,对影响路桥工程建设施工管理的主要因素及其措施进行了探讨分析。
关于海绵城市建设及其设计的探析
Authors: 熊 媛 , 罗 长江
Published: July 2018

海绵城市建设及其设计目的是使城市既有生态环境得到全方位维护,包括水系、绿地和湿地等较为敏感的生态区域,同时合理化修复已经遭受破坏的生态环境。随着科技的进步发展以及城市化建设的不断推进,使得人类改造自然的能力不断加强,对自然干预活动日趋增加,同时导致很多城市“逢雨必涝,城市看海”现象层出不穷,因此为了促进城市建设的可持续发展,本文概述了海绵城市,阐述了海绵城市的主要特征以及海绵城市建设的基本要求及其意义与设计要点进行了探讨分析,旨在促进城市建设的可持续发展
绿色施工技术在建筑工程中的应用
Authors: 王 全逵 , 仇 健 , 杨 艳红
Published: July 2018

建筑行业的发展与百姓的生活息息相关,其决定着人们的生活质量和舒适度,也改变着人们的生活环境。融合绿色施工技术,不仅能够让建筑工程的施工开展更加科学规范,而且让建筑工程的发展与环境相适应,让工程施工建设实现可持续发展。基于此,本文就绿色施工技术在建筑工程中的应用进行探索和分析,希望可以为绿色施工技术与建筑工程的更好融合提供借鉴。
浅论建筑项目工程建设进度管理的策略及其建议
Authors: 李 浩良
Published: July 2018

随着城市化建设的不断推进以及科技的进步发展,使得建筑项目工程建设变得越来越大型化、复杂化,同时建筑企业竞争越来越激烈。因此建筑企业要想提升自身在市场上的竞争力,必须严格建筑项目工程建设进度管理,从而保障建筑项目工程建设的顺利实施。基于此,本文阐述了建筑项目工程建设进度管理的影响因素及其原则,对加强建筑项目工程建设进度管理的策略及其建议进行了论述分析。
机电安装工程施工质量管理动态控制的研究
Authors: 周 朝宇
Published: July 2018

文章主要对机电安装工程施工技术以及质量控制的措施,进行详细的分析和研究,旨在加强机电安装工程施工质量,确保机电安装工程的安全,为其营造一个良好的施工环境。
浅析平安城市建设
Authors: 葛 启祥
Published: July 2018

平安城市建设的理念已经成为维护社会安定团结与和谐社会建设的更高层次的努力方向, 平安城市建设反映了社会公众最基本也是最重要的需求。在创建平安城市活动的实践中,应在治理理论的指导下,充分发挥政府、社会与市场相互补充的优势,形成良性互动,最大限度地组织运用社会资本,以便形成有效的社会公共安全保障体系网络。
道桥施工中常见技术问题分析
Authors: 高 荣盛
Published: July 2018

在我国社会经济快速发展的背景下,城镇化建设不断加快,人们生活水平得到了快速提升,各家各户都拥有了属于自己的小汽车,使得出行更加方便快捷。但是随着私家车数量的增加,道路桥梁桥梁工程变得越来越重要。基于此,本文就对道路桥梁桥梁施工中常见的技术问题进行分析,并提出具体解决对策,以期为道路桥梁施工提供参考依据。
地铁站场路基岩溶注浆施工技术
Authors: 赵 健
Published: July 2018

地铁站场路基施工的过程中会遇到一些不良地质,且不良地质环境会对工程建设的质量产生十分显著的影响,因此,为了更好地避免不良地质对工程建设质量的影响,我们应科学应用施工技术对其加以处理。本文主要分析了地铁站场路基岩溶注浆施工技术,以供参考和借鉴。
建筑施工中后浇带的功能与施工技术初探
Authors: 钱 新
Published: July 2018

随着建筑行业的发展,建筑规模不断扩大,不仅在施工质量方面具有较高的要求,在施工效率方面也较为重视,但在实际施工过程中,往往会受到一些因素的影响,包括不均匀沉降或者建筑自身结构问题等,导致工程当中出现严重的裂缝问题,这种问题会对工程的施工质量造成巨大的影响,同时还会在工程当中埋下一定的安全隐患,对建筑施工的效益产生了不利影响,因此,在对建筑工程进行施工的过程中,要求对相关措施加以应用,使其中的裂缝问题得以解决,而后浇带施工技术正是解决材料问题的有效措施之一,因此,本文围绕建筑施工当中的后浇带施工技术进行具体论述。
浅析低碳城市建设
Authors: 田 佳萍
Published: July 2018

随着城市化进程的不断加速和人们生态意识的加强,生态城市已经成为现代城市发展建设的主要模式和方向。本文通过对城市生态城市建设现状与问题的剖析,提出在新的形势下要以低碳理念来指导生态城市建设,并对如何建设生态城市进行探讨。
高速公路隧道工程照明设计中的LED照明智能调光系统应用
Authors: 杨 全 , 夏 旻垚
Published: July 2018

随着社会经济的发展以及城市化建设的不断推进,使得公路工程建设不断增多,相应的高速公路隧道工程建设也越来越多。目前高度公路隧道一般都使用LED 照明智能调光系统进行照明,大大节省了隧道照明成本,降低了电力运营消耗,同时还有效地提高了隧道安全。基于此,本文阐述了高速公路隧道工程照明设计的基本要求以及LED 照明智能调光系统的构成及其特征,对高速公路隧道工程照明设计中LED 照明智能调光系统的应用进行了探讨分析。
浅谈石材幕墙的深化设计
Authors: 王 少蓬
Published: July 2018

目前为止,设计单位一般对于幕墙干挂石材设计只能提供大概立面分格形式和少量的节点图,图纸设计比较粗糙,不能够达到可以依照图纸进行施工的程度,由此看来,对于石材幕墙的生化设计工作就应该得到重视,并且是必要的。另外,由于各个施工单位的技术水平不同,许多工程甚至于不能得到详细的计算和现场的实验来验证,就导致食材以及钢化体系的选择和确定,只能根据日常的生活经验以及平时的施工经验来决定,就很有可能导致危险发生,并且形成安全隐患以及造成资源的极度浪费。所以石材幕墙的生化设计一定要按照规范,依据程序来进行,尤其是其力学计算和现场试验的验证必须相结合,并且要达到测算结果一致。本文就针对石材幕墙深化设计的现场实践,以及石材挂件等材料的选择,还包括其力学计算,实验性能,模拟等情况的现场测验,施工图纸的设计以及干挂石材的设计过程。
浅析建筑工程造价的动态管理与控制
Authors: 谷 亚菲
Published: July 2018

建筑工程造价动态管理与控制对建设工程各方都具有重要意义,其可以有效保证工程造价的科学性、准确性、合理性,并且可以加强建筑工程成本控制,同事可以提高建筑企业利益,从而促进建筑行业的健康发展。基于此,本文概述了建筑工程造价动态管理与控制,阐述了了建筑工程造价动态管理与控制的主要作用,对建筑工程造价动态管理与控制要点进行了探讨分析。
气体灭火系统在建筑消防设计中的应用探究
Authors: 徐 昕
Published: July 2018

气体灭火系统是扑灭可燃性气体、可燃液体和电气火灾等火灾最干净、最有效的灭火手段,因而被越来越多地运用到高层建筑的计算机房、通信机房、档案库、珍藏库、柴油发电机房、高低压配电室等重要场所内。文章首先介绍了常用的几种气体灭火系统,其次就常用灭火系统的安全性进行比较,最后就其具体应用展开分析与探究。
建筑工程造价及预算审核问题及解决措施
Authors: 李 明杰
Published: July 2018

机电设备工程是体现建筑功能的重要表现,其是现代建筑工程建设的重要内容,并且机电设备工程安装的质量优劣决定了建筑工程整体质量的优劣。基于此,本文阐述了建筑机电设备工程安装施工的重要性及其施工要点,对建筑机电设备工程安装施工的质量问题及其策略进行了探讨分析。
浅谈大跨度空间结构
Authors: 张 中军
Published: July 2018

空间结构是一种成三维空间状并且具有三维受力特性的立体工作状态结构。它不仅仅依赖材料的性能,更需要自己的合理形体来支撑,充分利用不同材料的特性,得以满足不同功能和建筑美学以及造型的需要,来跨越更大的空间。
城建施工企业材料的质量控制与成本管理工作的分析
Authors: 马 明亮
Published: July 2018

“城建”是城市建设的简称,在城市管理工作中占据重要位置,主要是指城市在建设过程中,通过建设工程对城市人居环境进行改造,对城市设施进行建设,为人们提供一个舒适安稳的生活环境。基于此,本文就对城建施工企业材料的质量控制与成本管理工作进行探究,以期为城建施工企业材料管理工作提供参考依据。
工程造价的控制方法的研究
Authors: 王 琦
Published: July 2018

在工程管理中,很多人认为工程造价成本控制就是对工程预结算的管理,即造价人员按照施工图纸算出工程量,之后按照定额选取合理的费率,参考竣工图、施工合同、施工方案制定竣工结算书。但是竣工结算文件和工程预算文件在确立工程建设方案之前就已经确立,因此工程预算对于控制工程的投资规模、提高投资效益以及控制工程造价有着重要意义。在施工中要对建设资金进行高效控制,不仅要对工程项目做出可靠的预算,更要在项目施工中对工程成本进行有效控制,以达到利益最大化。
浅析高层建筑中的结构设计
Authors: 柴 毓伟
Published: July 2018

伴着高科技的发展和社会结构的飞跃,高层的建筑愈来愈频繁的体现在人们的日常生活之中。人们追求高层的建筑安全以及美观共存的建筑里面,怎样构造更趋大众满意的高层建筑的设计方案,以期实现社会生活的方便快捷的要求。本文将会介绍高层的建筑结构的特性,仔细解析高层的建筑结构的设计原则,并且重点解释高层的建筑结构设计的问题和解决方案。
浅析建筑设计中的结构设计的优化措施
Authors: 高 政重
Published: July 2018

随着社会的不断进步,人们对建筑的设计理念也提高了,建筑工程的运行要越来越接近完美的施工方式,最大程度的发挥人们对美的要求而做出的努力运用,不仅要让建筑有更好的适用性,而且还让建筑与生态环境紧密结合起来。在建筑创新的道路上,人们应用现代美学概论运用到建筑的施工中,使建筑设计更加新颖。因此,在建筑设计中应用创新技术是现代建筑的首要工作。
简议建筑环境噪声污染的监测要点及其控制
Authors: 金 日鸿
Published: July 2018

基于自然界产生的噪声是人们暂时还无法改变的。本文主要就人为活动产生的噪声污染进行分析,基于此,首先概述了噪声污染,简述了噪声污染的主要特征及其影响,对环境噪声污染监测要点及其控制措施进行了论述分析。
浅析房屋建筑基础工程建设中的CFG桩施工及其注意事项
Authors: 汤 京川
Published: July 2018

基础工程质量直接关系到房屋建筑工程安全和稳定,属于地下隐蔽工程,处理比较困难,为了保障房屋建筑工程的安全性,对其进行合理处理对于建筑工程项目的顺利实施非常重要,本文阐述了CFG 桩施工的主要作用,以及房屋建筑基础工程建设存在的主要问题,对房屋建筑基础工程建设中的CFG 桩施工要点及其注意事项进行了探讨分析。
BIM技术在装配式结构设计中的应用
Authors: 邱 化春
Published: July 2018

近年来,我国在建筑工程领域取得了较高的成就,各项施工技术迅速发展,这其中的装配式建筑设计更是呈井喷状持续更新进步,并为我国的建筑工程打下坚实的基础。而随着高科技技术的不断创新和应用,在装配式结构设计中融入BIM技术成为该工程领域得以完善的重要环节,该技术的应用不但有效连接装配工程各环节,还可保证装配准确度,避免技术失误带来的各类损失,确保工程如期完成。本文就主要探讨了BIM 技术在装配式结构设计中的具体应用,希望通过对该技术的详细论证分析,能够为我国装配建筑设计做出贡献。
浅析建筑幕墙工程中的节能技术应用及施工质量控制
Authors: 窦 旭东
Published: July 2018

建筑幕墙工程作为建筑物的外围护结构,其是融建筑使用功能和建筑装饰于一体的装饰工程,并且具有既美观又实用的特征,在现代建筑装饰工程中得到较好的应用效果。为了促进建筑幕墙工程的可持续发展,本文概述了建筑幕墙,对建筑幕墙工程节能技术的应用及其施工质量控制策略进行了探讨分析。
论交通工程施工管理及质量控制
Authors: 才 权
Published: July 2018

近年来,我国交通工程事业作为经济发展与民生建设的基础保障,其发展态势日新月异,由于市场环境的制约,我国交通工程在运输服务方面承担着巨大的压力,而交通工程质量若无法满足现代化建设标准,就会给公众财产安全构成严重的威胁。基于此,本文首先阐述了交通工程施工管理与质量控制的实际价值,深入分析了其中的重点环节,并结合实际工程概况提出了切实可行的指导意见。
简析地域文化下的旅游商业街景观规划设计
Authors: 丁 占峰
Published: July 2018

旅游景区的商业街每天接待大量客流,通过商业街景观,景区得到充分展示。因此旅游商业街规划设计应注重体现出良好人文特色,充分尊重地域民众文化,重点突出商业街独特个性,树立良好街区形象。基于此,本文阐述了地域文化的涵义及其发展与旅游商业街景观规划设计原则, 对地域文化下旅游商业街景观规划设计的传承与运用进行了简要分析分析。
浅议BIM技术在装配式建筑施工中的应用
Authors: 李 冰 , 祝 洪平
Published: July 2018

装配式建筑的诞生为提升建筑的施工效率,加快建设的步伐起到了重要的推动作用。而BIM 技术是我国建筑行业最常使用的一种新型技术模式,利用该技术能够全面改善建筑的整体品质。因此,将BIM 技术和装配式建筑结合在一起,不仅可以改善装配式建筑中存在的问题,还有助于推动我国建筑行业向着新的发展方向前行。
关于化工建筑工程防腐设计与防腐施工技术的探讨
Authors: 左 玉伟 , 滕 克山
Published: July 2018

化工建筑防腐设计与施工首先需要了解化工建筑的工艺流程,清楚整个流程由哪些装置组成、每个装置的作用以及哪些装置中的介质具有腐蚀性,其腐蚀性介质的强度和浓度,以及腐蚀性介质的作用机理。因此为了提高化工建筑的防腐水平,本文阐述了化工建筑中的钢筋混凝土结构腐蚀问题及其处理,对化工建筑工程防腐的设计要点及其防腐施工技术的应用进行了探讨分析,旨在提高化工建筑的防腐能力。
Study of an overview of scientific and non - scientific staff on education proess of youth training of Krishi Vigyan Kendra
Authors: Gaur Supriya Singh , Singh D. V. , Singh Gitam
Published: July 2018

Main aim of Krishi Vigyan Kendra is reduce the gap of production and productivity and generate self employment in farmers. This study was conducted at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Banasthali Vidyapith, Tonk (Raj.). In this study numeric and descriptive methods were used and prepared tables in the end. After the description prepared conclusion. In this study, we calculated the view of scientific and non- scientific staff about education process of youth training programme of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra. Scientific staff observed 98.61percentage agree so it is clear from this observation that youth training programme was successfully organized. 87.96percentage results were observed for the results of trainees. It was clear from all observations that the aim of scientific and non- scientific staff was fully achieved.
Screening of Blackgram Germplasm for Resistance against Cercospora Leaf Spot, Anthracnose and Powdery Mildew Diseases
Authors: Chauhan Silpa , Mittal Raj Kumar
Published: July 2018

The screening of F3 progenies of 21 crosses along with 15 parents of blackgram was carried out under natural epiphytotic condition against cercospora leaf spot, anthracnose leaf spot and powdery mildew during Kharif 2016-17 at Experiment Farm of CSKHPKV, Palampur (H.P.) in Compact Family Block Design. Data was recorded from each progeny of the crosses in three replications. The observations were taken as per cent area infected on the basis of visual observations. The considerable amount of variation was shown by the genotypes for different diseases. Diseases score of genotypes ranged from 3-9 for Cercospora leaf spot, 1-9 for anthracnose leaf spot and 0-7 for powdery mildew under field conditions. The maximum prevalence of cercospora leaf spot and anthranose was recorded at Palampur area for the germplasm.
Study on weed flora in Major Kharif crops of ashoknagar district
Authors: Gupta B. S. , Tomar Sudeep Singh , Jain V. K. , Trivedi H. K. , Panika Ajay
Published: July 2018

A servey of weed flora studies in kharif season was conducted during year of 2017 major kharif crops were soybean blackgram, maize and rice crops of Ashok Nagar district. On the basis of result it was found that the Commelina bengalensis, Celosia argentia, Digra arvensis, Uphorbia jeniculata and Pathenium hysterophorus were the major weeds of soybean crops. Digra arvensis, Cynodon dactylon, Commelina bengalensis, Celosia argentia and Pathenium hysterophorus were the major weed of blackgram crops. Eichnoacloa crusgulli, Commelina communis, Cyprus Rotundus, Eichnoacloa, Colonum, and Eshemum, Rugosum were the major weeds of rice crop. Dactylectimium egyptium, Cynodon dectylon, Cyprus rotundus, Eclipta alba and Uhorbia hirta were the major weeds of maize crop in Ashoknagar district.
Benefit-cost and constraints analysis of beekeeping in green revolution province of India
Authors: Lal Sudhanand Prasad , Jha Sujeet Kumar
Published: July 2018

On the occasion of Green Revolution Golden Jubilee celebration the present study was undertaken to understand the nitty-gritty of agri-diversification vis-à-vis beekeeping. Two green revolution states i.e. Punjab and Haryana were purposively selected but in Haryana no active beekeepers were found in or around the randomly selected villages and so 9 respondents were selected from Punjab through snowball sampling method. For 10 frames and 25 beehives model B: C ratio was 1.54, which depicted that beekeeping was profitable venture in the region. Low price of honey and its by-products (W=62)’ was rated as most serious constraints by the beekeepers. It can be concluded that if the perceived constraints are resolved then the prospects of beekeeping would further increase in the study locale.
Utilization of chironji nut shells waste for production of briquettes
Authors: Nishad P. K. , Naik R. K. , Patel S.
Published: July 2018

A research experiment was conducted during rubi season 2016-17 at research farm of SV College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Raipur (C.G.). In this study, after chironji nut decortications obtain shells waste was used to produce briquettes.CIAE briquettes machine was used for production of uniform cylindrical shape briquettes. Physicochemical analysis of briquettes was done by standard methods. Results showed that the moisture content of briquettes varied from 10 to 12.75 percentage (wet basis), the length 5.5 to 6.5 cm, the diameter 1.8 to 2.2 cm, the density 0.65 to 0.68 g/cm3, water absorption capacity 3.40 to 3.59 percentage and resistance 97.65 to 99.36percentage, respectively.
Distinctness of candidate varieties of sugarcane using DUS descriptors
Authors: Meena M. R. , Karuppiayan R. , Ram Bakshi , Kumar Ravinder , Kulshreshtha Neeraj
Published: July 2018

Morphological Characterization for four candidate varieties i.e. Co 0238, Co 0118, Co 0237 and Co 05011 was done using National Test Guideline for DUS testing on sugarcane. Observations on 27 DUS descriptors were recorded as per the guideline developed by task force constituted by PPV and FR Authority. During the year 2012-13 and 2013-14 candidate variety Co 0238 and Co 0118 were tested along with the nine reference varieties. It was found that both the varieties were distinct, uniform and stable with respect to the reference collection. Similarly, candidate varieties Co 05011 and Co 0237 were also tested along with eight reference varieties and found distinct, uniform and the population of these varieties were also stable. Therefore, DUS testing of these varieties qualify the criteria for registration into new varieties under PPV and FR Act.
Nutritious quality and acceptance of papad prepared with different cultivars of black gram
Authors: Modgil Rajni , Kondal Shilpa , Devi Shalini
Published: July 2018

In the present study, three varieties of black gram i.e UG-218, HIM MASH and Local cultivar were used for the preparation of papad. Prepared papad were analyzed for various nutritional and organoleptic characteristics. The results revealed that, the prepared papad were rich in various nutrients like protein, fibre, carbohydrates and minerals. Papad prepared from UG-218 were found to be best with regards to the nutritional and organoleptic scores.
Análise da qualidade da simulação do fluxo de ar de chaminés solares com o EnergyPlus
Authors: Oliveira Matheus Menezes , Carlo Joyce Correna
Published: July 2018

A ventilação é uma das principais estratégias para alcançar conforto e eficiência energética em climas quentes e úmidos. Nesse contexto, as chaminés solares são dispositivos que promovem o aumento das trocas de ar no ambiente e redução dos gastos energéticos de um edifício. Vários autores utilizaram simulações termoenergéticas em seus estudos sobre o tema, entretanto, não foram encontrados na literatura parâmetros referenciais para uma avaliação numérica anual dos fluxos de ar de uma chaminé solar. Esse artigo apresenta uma investigação sobre três métodos de simulação de chaminés solares no EnergyPlus: modelo ThermalChimney, Airflow Network e HorizontalOpenings. Os métodos foram discutidos em relação à modelagem e suas restrições, com identificação das vantagens e desvantagens de cada. Os fluxos de ar foram comparados àqueles de um modelo numérico desenvolvido por CFD em estudo anterior que, por sua vez, foi validado com medições em um protótipo construído. Para o tratamento dos fluxos de ar, foram utilizados três indicadores estatísticos, Erro Absoluto Médio, Erro Quadrático Médio e Diferenças Médias, em que o melhor resultado foi encontrado para o método ThermalChimney, cujo Erro Absoluto Médio foi entre 37% e 52% em comparação aos demais, que variaram de 65% a 229%. Estes resultados preenchem uma lacuna na literatura ao indicar algumas diretrizes para simulação e, em especial, por analisar indicadores para a comparação entre fluxos de ar de simulações termoenergéticas de chaminés solares com o EnergyPlus.
As vilas mineiras setecentistas
Authors: Costa Simona
Published: July 2018

O artigo centra-se na história urbana das vilas estabelecidas em Minas Gerais ao longo do século XVIII. Na primeira parte, analisa brevemente os principais fatores que condicionaram o surgimento na região dos primeiros núcleos populacionais e a sua institucionalização política. A seguir, proporciona um esclarecimento conceitual acerca das noções de “cidade” e “urbano”, visando lançar luzes sobre as características peculiares da “cidade mineradora”. O trabalho destaca também a importância do papel desempenhado pelas questões fundiárias e pelos modelos e pelas práticas urbanísticas na estruturação da urbs mineira. Examina, por último, o processo de formação e de desenvolvimento urbano da antiga Vila Rica durante o século XVIII.
A rede urbana no oeste do rio sapucaí - Cabo Verde: arraial, freguesia e vila
Authors: Almeida Carolina Farnetani de , Pereira Renata Baesso
Published: July 2018

O artigo apresenta o estudo sobre a formação do núcleo urbano, que hoje corresponde à cidade de Cabo Verde, no sudoeste do estado de Minas Gerais. Na segunda metade do século XVIII, o território em questão fazia parte da rede urbana do Rio Sapucaí, que abrangia quase todo o sudoeste da Capitania de Minas Gerais, fazendo divisa com a Capitania de São Paulo. Esse território foi palco de disputas entre as Capitanias e os Bispados de Minas Gerais e São Paulo. O artigo também apresenta uma análise da gênese e da estrutura da forma urbana de Cabo Verde, núcleo de povoamento que se origina como arraial de mineração. O estudo de caso em questão busca cobrir uma lacuna da historiografia, pois contempla a análise de uma cidade que pouco cresceu desde a sua origem, e cuja forma demonstra um modo luso brasileiro de fundar núcleos urbanos na segunda metade do século XVIII.
Décimas urbanas e censos: a dimensão material e visual de vilas e cidades em fontes textuais
Authors: Bueno Beatriz Piccolotto Siqueira , Arraes Esdras Araujo , Moura Nádia Mendes de , Borsoi Diogo Fonseca
Published: July 2018

A história das cidades brasileiras no período colonial, em grande medida, foi escrita a partir dos seus aspectos formais. As imagens de “abandono” e “desleixo”, cunhadas por Sérgio Buarque de Holanda em Raízes do Brasil(1936, 1948), motivaram gerações de pesquisadores a investigar a morfologia desses núcleos, buscando padrões de regularidade e ortogonalidade. Se muita atenção foi dada aos aspectos planimétricos, pouca ou nenhuma foi dada aos aspectos volumétricos e à materialidade enquanto fonte histórica. A dimensão material das relações sociais, com raras exceções, permaneceu em segundo plano, como simples cenário. Pouca atenção foi dada à sua dimensão potencializadora de novas relações sociais e, assim, ao mesmo tempo, produto e vetor em constante relação dialética. Visualizar a materialidade de núcleos históricos não é tarefa fácil, exige metodologia e instrumentos específicos mobilizados em perspectiva regressiva, envolvendo o entrecruzamento de documentação variada. Nos últimos anos, uma nova safra de estudos vem lançando luz em evidências empíricas que merecem debate por seu ineditismo e por conspirarem para uma necessária releitura da materialidade das cidades brasileiras coloniais, inclusive nas suas interfaces com o mundo rural envoltório. Valendo-se de fontes textuais com acentuada dimensão visual, espacializadas em cartografias regressivas por meio de novos aportes tecnológicos, inclusive o SIG (Sistema de Informação Geográfica), esses estudos dão a ver o que de outra forma não se vê, com foco em índices materiais que informam sobre relações sociais e sobretudo sobre processos de acumulação desiguais de tempos, em perspectiva histórica de longa duração. A cidade discutida enquanto artefato, produto e vetor da ação humana, é assim um campo privilegiado de análise em História Urbana, tema do presente artigo, que visa demonstrar alguns resultados interessantes e ainda inéditos nessa linha de investigação que estamos tendo o privilégio de constituir um grupo de pesquisa (BUENO, 2004, 2005, 2016; ANDRADE, 2012; ARRAES, 2017; BORSOI, 2013; BRAGHITTONI, 2015; KATO, 2011 e 2017; MOURA - tese em andamento). Numa espécie de Arqueologia da Paisagem Urbana, ensaiamos reconstituir a materialidade de cinco núcleos urbanos coloniais – São Paulo, Santos, Cunha, Vila Boa e Oeiras do Piauí– com vistas a detalhar nossa metodologia de pesquisa, apontando caminhos promissores para o campo disciplinar em debate no presente Dossiê.
Combined Application of Natural Plant Water Extracts and Biochar Improves the Productivity of Bread Wheat
Authors: Ijaz Muhammad , Parveen Sonia , Ali Sajid , Nawaz Ahmad , Sher Ahmad , Sattar Abdul , Ullah Sami
Published: July 2018

Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is staple of Pakistani people. However, its yield at farmer field is low as compared with its genetic potential. Integration of various crop and soil management strategies might be an option to enhance wheat productivity at farmer field. This 2-year experiment was conducted to check the influence of combine application of natural plant water extracts and biochar on the productvity of wheat during the winter season of 2015-16. The experiment consisted of seven treatment viz. (1) control (2) application of biochar (0.18 kg pot-1) alone, (3) application of sorghum water extract (SWE) alone, (4) application of moringa water extract (MWE) alone, (5) application of biochar + SWE, (6) application of biochar + MWE, (7) application of biochar + SWE+MWE. The results revealed that application of both crop water extracts in combination with biochar improved the growth and grain yield of wheat. Use of MWE in combination with biochar enhanced the grain weight, grain number and grain yield of wheat by 44, 14, and 24%, respectively than the control treatment. In crux, use of MWE in combination with biochar might be a viable option to improve the productivity of bread wheat.
Mapping Frictions Preventing from Bicycle Commuting
Authors: Pajarito Diego , Gould Michael
Published: July 2018

Urban cycling is a sustainable transport mode that cities currently try to expand. However, cities still do not take advantage of geospatial technologies to understand cycling mobility based on the behavioural patterns and difficulties faced by cyclists. This study analyses a geospatial dataset crowdsourced by urban cyclists using an experimental geo-game. About 20 participants per city recorded bicycle trips during one week and, by aggregating them, we found not only the cyclists’ preferred streets but also the frictions faced during cycling. We successfully identified 284 places potentially having frictions: 71 in Münster, Germany; 70 in Castelló, Spain; and 143 in Valletta, Malta. At such places, Participants not only recorded bicycle trips but also segments at lower speeds indicating a deviation from an ideal cycling scenario. We described the potential frictions preventing from bicycle commuting based on the distance to bicycle paths, surrounding infrastructure, and location in the urban area.
Science-sustainability Transformational Paradox: An Interdisciplinary and Inter-Institutional Analysis
Authors: Malik Tariq H. , Chunhui Huo
Published: July 2018

The Science-Sustainability poses an interdisciplinary paradox. On the one hand, the science for sustainability has increased in OECD economies in and in China as well as in the US in particular; on the other hand; the sustainability situation has worsened (Co2 emission has risen). On the face value, the adverse correlation shows a paradox. However, without explicating the science-sustainability relationship, it leads to a premature conclusion. In this study, we have drawn on three concrete questions for concrete answers. First, whether and how interdisciplinary sciences—energy science and environmental science—contribute to the sustainability. Second, whether and how the Sino-US inter-institutional analysis varies in the science-sustainability paradox. The empirical analysis from a panel data in the interdisciplinary and inter-institutional context show mixed patterns in three ways. First, the increase in the environmental science shows an improvement in the sustainability; the energy science shows a decline in the sustainability. Second, the Chinese environmental science has a comparative advantage to American environment science for the sustainability development, and the Chinese energy science has a comparative disadvantage to the US in the sustainability development. Third, the environmental science mediates the energy science in the science-sustainability relationships. Standing alone, the increase in the energy science harms sustainability; mediated by environmental science, it benefits sustainability. The study explains the adverse role of energy science in Jevons Paradox. The study also offers some policy paths for further research how capitalisms differently innovate, form strategies, and implement the practice.
Design & Manufacture of a High Performance Bicycle Crank by Additive Manufacturing
Authors: McEwen Iain , Cooper David E , Warnett Jay , Kourra Nadia , Williams Mark , Gibbons Gregory J
Published: July 2018

Additive Manufacturing (AM) provides an opportunity to fundamentally redesign components previously limited by conventional manufacturing techniques. A new process for this workflow of design, manufacture by Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) and validation is presented, to which a case study of a crank for a high performance racing bicycle is applied. Topology optimisation generated conceptually ideal geometry from which a functional design was interpreted. Design for AM considerations were employed to reduce build time, material usage and post-processing labour. PBF was employed to manufacture the parts, and the build quality assessed using Computed Tomography (CT). Static and dynamic functional testing was performed and compared to a Finite Element Analysis (FEA). CT confirmed good build quality of tall, complex geometry with no significant geometrical deviation from CAD over 0.5 mm. Static testing proved performance close to current market leaders, although failure under fatigue occurred after just 2495 ± 125 cycles, the failure mechanism was consistent in both its form and location. These physical results were representative of those simulated, thus validating the FEA. This research demonstrates a complete workflow from design, manufacture, post-treatment and validation of a highly loaded PBF manufactured component, offering practitioners with a validated approach to the application of PBF. 
Examining the Schelling Model Simulation through an Estimation of its Entropy
Authors: Mantzaris Alexander V. , Marich John A. , Halfman Tristin W.
Published: July 2018

The Schelling model of segregation allows for a general description of residential movements in an environment modeled by a lattice. The key factor is that occupants change positions until they are surrounded by a designated minimum number of similarly labeled residents. An analogy to the Ising model has been made in previous research, primarily due the assumption of state changes being dependent upon the adjacent cell positions. This allows for concepts produced in statistical mechanics to be applied to the Schelling model. Here is presented a methodology to estimate the entropy of the model for different states of the simulation. A Monte Carlo estimate is obtained for the set of macrostates defined as the different aggregate homogeneity satisfaction values across all residents, which allows for the entropy value to be produced for each state. This produces a trace of the estimated entropy value for the states of the lattice configurations to be displayed with each iteration. The results show that the initial random placements of residents have larger entropy values than the final states of the simulation when the overall homogeneity of the residential locality is increased.
Construction and Application of Mixed Copula Model
Authors: Pan Xueyan , Cai Guanghui , Chen Qiulin ,   School of Economics and Mangement, Anhui Normal Universtity No. 189 Jiuhua South Road, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, China,   School of Statistics and Mathematics, Zhejiang Gongshang University No.18 Xuezheng Street, Xiasha University Town, Hangzhou 310018, China
Published: July 2018

The Copula theory has been widely used in many scientific fields. In this study, we discuss model selection for the Copula theory. We derive the mixed Copula model based on the Kendall rank correlation coefficient. This new method is applied to forecast the value at risk of the portfolio in the foreign exchange market. The results show that the proposed mixed Copula model proposed in this paper is better than the other, commonly used, Copula model.
Characteristics of Rough SetC-Means Clustering
Authors: Ubukata Seiki ,   Osaka Prefecture University 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Nakaku, Sakai, Osaka 599-8531, Japan, Umado Keisuke , Notsu Akira , Honda Katsuhiro
Published: July 2018

HardC-means (HCM), which is one of the most popular clustering techniques, has been extended by using soft computing approaches such as fuzzy theory and rough set theory. FuzzyC-means (FCM) and roughC-means (RCM) are respectively fuzzy and rough set extensions of HCM. RCM can detect the positive and the possible regions of clusters by using the lower and the upper areas which are respectively analogous to the lower and the upper approximations in rough set theory. RCM-type methods have the problem that the original definitions of the lower and the upper approximations are not actually used. In this paper, rough setC-means (RSCM), which is an extension of HCM based on the original rough set definition, is proposed as a rough set-based counterpart of RCM. Specifically, RSCM is proposed as a clustering model on an approximation space considering a space granulated by a binary relation and uses the lower and the upper approximations of temporal clusters. For this study, we investigated the characteristics of the proposed RSCM through basic considerations, visual demonstrations, and comparative experiments. We observed the geometric characteristics of the examined methods by using visualizations and numerical experiments conducted for the problem of classifying patients as having benign or malignant disease based on a medical dataset. We compared the classification performance by viewing the trade-off between the classification accuracy in the positive region and the fraction of objects classified as being in the positive region.
PENDIDIKAN KEAKSARAAN FUNGSIONAL DAN DAMPAKNYA TERHADAP AKTUALITAS PROFESI WARGA MASYARAKAT
Authors: Rahman Misran
Published: July 2018

The purpose of this research is to describe the implementation of functional literacy education towards the professional actuality of the community members in Kayumerah village, Lomboto Subdistrict, Gorontalo District. The research conducted as from April through June 2013, collected data by interviewing 20 resource persons with various professional backgrounds. The data were analysed qualitatively and concluded that the participants of functional literacy education are motivated to complete the program and the result has significant effect to do their jobs.
BERMAIN SEBAGAI KEBUTUHAN DAN STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN DIRI ANAK
Authors: Yus Anita
Published: July 2018

Playing games is a part of the childrenâ€™s life. In playing games the children are exploring and understanding their world. This article discusses how playing games can be used in childrenâ€™s education. The children can play anywhere and anytime they want. The context, place, and time will determine the forms, activities, and game content. In playing games, the children plan, concentrate on doing certain tasks, solve problems, and express their ideas. This article concludes that playing games can be designed and used as a strategy of the children self development. Learning activities to be done by the children are integrated in playing activities. These activities facilitate the children to gain new knowledge and experience.
KEMUNCULAN TAHAP MENULIS ALFABET PADA GAMBAR EKSPRESIF ANAK USIA 5-6 TAHUN
Authors: Megasari Putri
Published: July 2018

This purpose of this study was to reveal the emergence of alphabetic writing stage of the expressive drawings of the children aged 5-6 years in Early Childhood Education Services Post in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta. The study, conducted October 2013, employed quantitative method using survei techniques. The participant of this research involved 75 children ranged from the ages of 5 years 0 month to 6 years. Data were collected by using structured interview guides and analyzed with percentage technique. The findings show that the emergence of alphabetic writing stage when the children are able to write letters and their own names appears at the age of 5 years 0 month. The emergence of writing integrated letters to form a word, phoneme writing, and word writing appears at the age of 5 years 1 month. The emergence writing short sentence appears as from the ages of 5 years 7 months to 6 years, while the emergence of writing story writing appears as from the ages of 5 years 10 months to 6 years. The findings have implication to the parents and teachers in identifying the development of the childrenâ€™s writing ability.
Opioid Overdose Mortality Among Former North Carolina Inmates: 2000–2015
Authors: Ranapurwala Shabbar I. , Shanahan Meghan E. , Alexandridis Apostolos A. , Proescholdbell Scott K. , Naumann Rebecca B. , Edwards Daniel , Marshall Stephen W.
Published: July 2018

Objectives. To examine differences in rates of opioid overdose death (OOD) between former North Carolina (NC) inmates and NC residents and evaluate factors associated with postrelease OOD.

Methods. We linked NC inmate release data to NC death records, calculated OOD standardized mortality ratios to compare former inmates with NC residents, and calculated hazard ratios to identify predictors of time to OOD.

Results. Of the 229 274 former inmates released during 2000 to 2015, 1329 died from OOD after release. At 2-weeks, 1-year, and complete follow-up after release, the respective OOD risk among former inmates was 40 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 30, 51), 11 (95% CI = 9.5, 12), and 8.3 (95% CI = 7.8, 8.7) times as high as general NC residents; the corresponding heroin overdose death risk among former inmates was 74 (95% CI = 43, 106), 18 (95% CI = 15, 21), and 14 (95% CI = 13, 16) times as high as general NC residents, respectively. Former inmates at greatest OOD risk were those within the first 2 weeks after release, aged 26 to 50 years, male, White, with more than 2 previous prison terms, and who received in-prison mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Conclusions. Former inmates are highly vulnerable to opioids and need urgent prevention measures.
Comprehensive Diabetes Self-Management Support From Food Banks: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Seligman Hilary K. , Smith Morgan , Rosenmoss Sophie , Marshall Michelle Berger , Waxman Elaine
Published: July 2018

Objectives. To determine whether food bank provision of self-management support and diabetes-appropriate food improves glycemic control among clients with diabetes.

Methods. We screened 5329 adults for diabetes at food pantries (n = 27) affiliated with food banks in Oakland, California; Detroit, Michigan; and Houston, Texas, between October 2015 and September 2016. We individually randomized 568 participants with hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) 7.5% or greater to waitlist control or 6-month intervention including food, diabetes education, health care referral, and glucose monitoring. The primary outcome was HbA1c at 6 months.

Results. Food security (relative risk [RR] = 0.85; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.73, 0.98), food stability (RR = 0.77; 95% CI = 0.64, 0.93), and fruit and vegetable intake (risk difference [RD] = 0.34; 95% CI = 0.34, 0.34) significantly improved among intervention participants. There were no differences in self-management (depressive symptoms, diabetes distress, self-care, hypoglycemia, self-efficacy) or HbA1c (RD = 0.24; 95% CI = −0.09, 0.58).

Conclusions. Food banks are ideally situated to provide diabetes-appropriate food to food-insecure households. Effective strategies for food banks to support improvements in diabetes clinical outcomes require additional study.

Public Health Implications. Moving chronic disease support from clinics into communities expands reach into vulnerable populations. However, it is unclear how community interventions should be integrated with clinical care to improve disease outcomes.

Trial Registration Number. NCT02569060